Ireland, Small Open Economies and European Integration Lost in Trans
David Begg examines how four small open economies- Finland, Denmark, the Netherlands and Ireland- have managed the stresses and strains of Europeanisation since the single market came into being, and as fault lines begin to appear within the European inte
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‘This is the book you always wanted to read on Ireland’s social partnership miracle and mirage and the deep impact of E(M)U membership – before and after the global financial crash of 2007–2009. Told by a social-partnership-friendly insider, whose personal engagement is masterfully held in check by a comparative perspective, the book sets the historical contingencies of Irish corporatism in the context of recent experiences in four other small open European economies that faced similar external and internal challenges. A must read, with an array of future-oriented lessons for students, scholars, politicians and policymakers from Ireland and beyond.’ – Professor Anton Hemerijck, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ‘This book is a welcome addition to the literature on the development of European Union. It studies four smaller members (Ireland, Finland, the Netherlands and Denmark – the first three are in the Eurozone, whereas Denmark is not) all of whose policies are based on a social partnership approach. The book provides an academically rigorous and objective analysis of how these states have dealt with the issues posed by each phase of European integration. The author is a former secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and a former board member of the Central Bank of Ireland. He also played an important role in shaping Ireland’s emphasis on social partnership. This book will be of benefit not only to students but also to all who are interested in gaining a more informed understanding of the process of European integration.’ – Professor Martin O’Donoghue, Former Minister for Economic Planning and Education, Ireland ‘This is a fascinating account of how Europe’s small open economies have managed their way through the different recent waves of European integration – from trading bloc to monetary union and ultimately to the current crisis. Through insightful comparison with Denmark, Finland and the Netherlands, Ireland is shown to have made itself particularly vulnerable through its weak social contract and stronger embrace of liberal economic policies. Far from presenting a model of economic policy, the book serves as a cautionary tale for Europe.’ – Professor Sean O’Riain, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland
International Political Economy Series Series Editor: Timothy M. Shaw, Visiting Professor, University of Massachusetts Boston, USA, and Emeritus Professor, University of London, UK The global political economy is in flux as a series of cumulative crises impacts its organization and governance. The IPE series has tracked its development in both analysis and structure over the last three decades. It has always had a concentration on the global South. Now the South increasingly challenges the North as the centre of development, also reflected in a growing number of submissions and publications on indebted Eurozone economies in Southern Europe. An indispensable resource for scholars and researchers, the series examines a variety of capitalisms and connections by focusing on emerging econom
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