Competitiveness, Subsidiarity and Industrial Policy

In recent years, discussion of economic policy has become dominated by the notion of competitiveness. In this volume a group of leading economists explore the issue through cross-country comparisons and by means of single country case studies. They also examine the relationship between competitiveness and community objectives, the co-existence of diversity, subsidiarity and EU industrial policy and the impact of European enlargement and further integration.

In recent years, discussion of economic policy has become dominated by the notion of competitiveness. In this volume a group of leading economists explore the issue through cross-country comparisons and by means of single country case studies. They also examine the relationship between competitiveness and community objectives, the co-existence of diversity, subsidiarity and EU industrial policy and the impact of European enlargement and further integration.

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The third collection of papers to emerge from an ongoing research project partly funded by the European Community, addresses such questions as the meaning of competitiveness; how it relates to objectives and activities not only of firms but also of communities, regions, nations, and trading blocs; the relationship between the competitiveness of transnational firms and that of nations; whether industrial policy should be adopted to increase the competitiveness of firms that do not increase employment or otherwise contribute to the welfare of the communities in which they operate; and how the policies of the members of the European Community relate to each other. Offers deliberation rather than definite answers. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)