{"product_id":"9781840640199-industrial-competitiveness-in-east","title":"Industrial Competitiveness in East-Central Europe","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis analysis of industrial competitiveness asks if the manufacturing industry in East-Central Europe will survive when the host countries join the EU. It challenges the assumption that such industries will have little difficulty in establishing\/maintaining a competitive position after EU entry.\u003cbr\u003eWill the manufacturing industry in east-central Europe survive when the host countries join the European Union?  This controversial book challenges the assumption, made by the European Commission, that industries in transitional economies should have little difficulty establishing and maintaining a competitive position after entry into the European Union.\u003cp\u003eThe analysis focuses on Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and the former east Germany.  Issues discussed include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echanges in economic structures, the transformation of enterprises and financial restructuring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elevels of competitiveness in the countries, the region and internationally\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eindustrial policy in the region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elevels and nature of investment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e limits and sources of growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eintegration into western Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edangers of over-hasty harmonization of macroeconomic conditions with the European Union\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors conclude that although the basic structures of a market economy are firmly established, the transition has not encouraged the development of more advanced industrial activities.  They strongly suggest that there should be an active policy framework, based on international experience, specifically geared towards improving the international competitiveness of industry in east-central Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53567297880438,"sku":"9781840640199","price":136.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_13055841_19685154_20241209054256.jpg?v=1733773273","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781840640199-industrial-competitiveness-in-east","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}