Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
List of Tables List of Figures List of Abbreviations Notes on the Contributors Introduction: The European Social Model: A Contested Concept PART I: CRITIQUE OF ECONOMIC POLICIES IN EUROPE European Integration (1974-2004): Towards a Neo-Liberal Zone Macroeconomic Policies: A Self-Defeating Regime The Drive for Financial Integration: Stability and Inclusion at Risk The Attack on the Public Sector The 'Modernisation' of Social Policy: A Critique of Pension Reforms Employment through Labour Market Flexibility? A Critical Appraisal of the European Employment Strategy Europe's Environment in a Bad Shape Structural Policies: Weak and Market Biased Agricultural Policy: The Need for Reform European Trade Policy: Weak and Too Liberal Enlargement: Not Enough Support for New Members Policy Co-ordination; Legitimate and Effective? PART II: PROPOSALS FOR ALTERNATIVES The European Social Model: Basis for a Strategy More Active Monetary and Exchange Rate Policies Fiscal Policies: Stronger Co-ordination and Higher EU-Budget Labour Market Policies: Higher Standards Taming European Finance: Stability, Efficiency and Inclusion A Strong and Democratic Public Sector A Secure Future for Pensions Pathways to a Sustainable Europe Structural Policies: Wider and More Ambitious Common Agricultural Policy: A New Governance Regime Trade Policy: Towards a New Concept of Fairness How to Get from Here to There? Index