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Economic Policy for a Social Europe

A Critique of Neo-liberalism and Proposals for Alternatives

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  • © 2005

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Editors:
  1. Jörg Huffschmid

    1. University of Bremen, Germany

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Table of contents (25 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Introduction: the European Social Model: a Contested Concept

    1. Introduction: the European Social Model: a Contested Concept

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      Pages 1-8

  3. Critique of Economic Policies in Europe

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 9-9
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    2. European Integration (1974–2004): towards a Neo-liberal Zone

      • Jörg Huffschmid
      Pages 11-26

    3. Macroeconomic Policies: a Self-defeating Regime

      • Jörg Huffschmid
      Pages 27-40

    4. The Drive for Financial Integration: Stability and Inclusion at Risk

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      Pages 41-58

    5. The Attack on the Public Sector

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      Pages 59-69

    6. The ‘Modernization’ of Social Policy: a Critique of Pension Reforms

      • Jörg Huffschmid
      Pages 70-81

    7. Employment through Labour Market Flexibility? A Critical Appraisal of the European Employment Strategy

      • Jörg Huffschmid
      Pages 82-94

    8. Europe’s Environment in Bad Shape

      • Jörg Huffschmid
      Pages 95-112

    9. Structural Policies: Weak and Market Biased

      • Jörg Huffschmid
      Pages 113-127

    10. Agricultural Policy: the Need for Reform

      • Jörg Huffschmid
      Pages 128-136

    11. European Trade Policy: Weak and Too Liberal

      • Jörg Huffschmid
      Pages 137-146

    12. Enlargement: Not Enough Support for the New Members

      • Jörg Huffschmid
      Pages 147-163

    13. Policy Coordination: Legitimate and Effective?

      • Jörg Huffschmid
      Pages 164-177

  4. Proposals for Alternatives

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 179-179
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    2. The European Social Model: Basis for a Strategy

      • Jörg Huffschmid
      Pages 181-188

    3. More Active Monetary and Exchange Rate Policies

      • Jörg Huffschmid
      Pages 189-197

    4. Fiscal Policies: Stronger Coordination and Higher EU Budget

      • Jörg Huffschmid
      Pages 198-213

    5. Labour Market Policies: Higher Standards

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      Pages 214-222
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About this book

This book poses a critique of neoliberal economic polices in the EU and proposals for alternatives. The book argues that the economic weakness of the EU is the result of the very restrictive economic policy of the Union and most member states. The book advances from a comprehensive critique of macroeconomic, social and structural policies towards a concrete concept for a democratic European social model based on the objectives of full employment, welfare, social equity and ecological sustainability.

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  • University of Bremen, Germany

    Jörg Huffschmid

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JÖRG HUFFSCHMID was Professor for Political Economy and Economic Policy at the University of Bremen, Germany. He was Visiting Professor at the New School, New York, USA. He specialized in financial markets and European integration. He was the Co-Founder and Co-ordinator of the network European Economists for an Alternative Economic Policy in Europe.

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