Going for Growth? Europe after the Enlargement in 2004 - Consequences of Economic Integration for Eastern European Countries, Businesses and Citizens

«The objectives of the 2004 enlargement of the EU wereclearly outlined and the positive effects were extensively promotedby the politicians. The process was promised to be accompanied by astimulation of the EU economies and should be to the best of all 25member states. But what does the real picture actually look like?What has changed since May 1, 2004, and how has the life of the newMember States? citizens and businesses been affected? Could theenlargement fulfil the ambitious expectations related to it andwhat are the true implications?» With a myriad of graphs andtables, the author provides a gargantuan trawl of resources andpresents an authoritative collection of evidence on theenlargement. Working from business and economic frameworks, thebook provides an in-depth discussion while explaining the economicand political forces in a manner that is accessible to all. «Theevidence base is comprehensive and represents a possible one-stopresource for those who need to understand the effects of EUenlargement. The data is almost exhaustive and certainly any otherresource, paper, report or book would be hard pressed to compete.»(Dr. Damian Ward, Prof. of Economics)