Competitiveness implications for Ireland of EU enlargement

Frank Barry, Aoife Hannan, Elaine Hutson and Colm Kearney

No 200224, Working Papers from School of Economics, University College Dublin

Abstract: Ten states, primarily from Central and Eastern Europe, are likely to be admitted to the EU within the next few years. The present paper assesses the competitiveness implications of this enlargement for Ireland. Four specific topics are considered: the trade effects, the implications for Ireland's ability to attract FDI, the likely levels of immigration from Central and Eastern Europe and its consequences, and the budgetary implications for the Irish Exchequer.

Keywords: European Union--Membership; Competition--Ireland; Ireland--Economic conditions--21st century (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2002-09
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Working Paper: Competiveness Implications for Ireland of EU Enlargement (2005)
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