The development of the Portuguese economy : a case of Europeanization / David Corkill.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Corkill, David, author.

Corkill D Staff, Corporate Author.

Series:

Contemporary economic history of Europe series.

Contemporary economic history of Europe series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Portugal--Economic conditions--1974-.

Portugal.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (282 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book reveals how the previously weak Portuguese economy has now experienced growth, convergence, structural change and international competition. David Corkhill analyses the Europeanization of the Portuguese economy in the context of closer European integration, globalization and the struggle to achieve international competitiveness. It also assesses the pitfalls Portugal may face as part of Europe.

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Tables; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Editor's Introduction Derek H. Aldcroft; Introduction; From autarky to liberalization; Development on the periphery; Institutions and the state; Internationalization, competitiveness and foreign investment; Trade, identity and the Iberian market; The changing economic structure I; The changing economic structure II; The labour market and human capital; Growth and convergence: the economics of catching-up; Portugal, EMU and the European project; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [243]-252) and index.

ISBN:

1-134-75911-8

1-280-33203-4

1-134-75912-6

0-203-28095-4

0-203-02540-7

9780203025406

OCLC:

264514404