Competition Policy in Central Eastern Europe in the Light of EU Accession
Jens Hölscher
Journal of Common Market Studies,
No. 2,
2004
Abstract
This study reviews the progress made in EU accession candidates on competition policy. The analysis shows that institution-building and legislation are well under way and that anti-trust practice is not too lax. Due to the diversity among the accession countries under review, the study finds that the strictly rule-based frame work of the EU might not be the most favourable solution for some candidates: firstly, the small and open economies of most candidates make it particularly difficult to define the ‘relevant market’ in competition cases. Secondly, the traditionally intense vertical integration of production in accession states calls for a reassessment of ‘vertical restraints’. The policy implications of this study suggest that the EU competition task force should take a proactive, case-by-case approach vis-à-vis its new members.
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Competition Policy in Central East Europe in light of EU Accession
Johannes Stephan
Journal of Common Market Studies,
2004
Abstract
This study reviews the progress made in EU accession candidates on competition policy. The analysis shows that institution-building and legislation are well under way and that anti-trust practice is not too lax. Due to the diversity among the accession countries under review, the study finds that the strictly rule-based frame work of the EU might not be the most favourable solution for some candidates: firstly, the small and open economies of most candidates make it particularly difficult to define the ‘relevant market’ in competition cases. Secondly, the traditionally intense vertical integration of production in accession states calls for a reassessment of ‘vertical restraints’. The policy implications of this study suggest that the EU competition task force should take a proactive, case-by-case approach vis-à-vis its new members.
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Macroeconomic Modelling of the German Economy in the Framework of Euroland
Rüdiger Pohl, Heinz P. Galler
Schriften des IWH,
No. 11,
2002
Abstract
An attempt to develop a new macroeconometric model for Germany is confronted with several questions that range from the general rationality of such an approach to specific problems of an appropriate model structure. One important aspect of this discussion is the introduction of the Euro as a common currency of the European monetary union. This institutional change may result in structural breaks due to changing behavior of economic agents. In addition, the definition of the spatial unit that is appropriate for modelling becomes a problem. Additional problems come from the introduction of the European Single Market and the increasing international economic integration not only within the European union but also beyond its borders. And in the case of Germany, the unification of the West and the East demand special attention. Last but not least, the harmonization of national accounting for the member states of the European Union has to be dealt with. Thus, the introduction of the Euro as a common currency is just one problem besides others that must be addressed.
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Effects of the new vote weighting system at EU Council of Ministers on structural fond resources for new members
Martina Kämpfe, Johannes Stephan
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 2,
2001
Abstract
Der Artikel kalkuliert unter Verwendung eines Regressionsmodells mit den Bestimmungsvariablen BIP pro Kopf und einem Machtindikator im EU Ministerrat die nach der nächsten Osterweiterung zu erwartende Höhe der Mittel aus EU Struktur- und Kohäsionsfonds. Insbesondere werden die Reformen der Stimmengewichtung, welche in Nizza beschlossen wurden, berücksichtigt. Die Analyse zeigt, dass durch die Reformen die Mittel für Struktur- und Regionalförderung insbesondere für die zehn Beitrittsländer geringer ausfallen dürften als unter der alten Stimmengewichtung. Lediglich Polen kann erwarten, bei Einführung der Nizza-Stimmenumgewichtung zu gewinnen.
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EU structural fond: Allocation of funds to new members not automatically
Martina Kämpfe
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 10,
1997
Abstract
Der absehbare Beitritt mittelosteuropäischer Transformationsländer zur EU läßt nach den bisherigen Schätzungen zur finanziellen Förderung hohe Kosten für den Gemeinschaftshaushalt erwarten. Die Förderung ist jedoch kein Automatismus, sondern war auch bisher das Ergebnis eines Verhandlungsprozesses. Bei der Schätzung zukünftiger Transfers müssen sowohl die flexibel gestaltbaren Richtlinien der EU zur Mittelvergabe als auch die Absorptionsfähigkeit der neuen Mitgliedsländer berücksichtigt werden. Unter diesen Voraussetzungen könnten die zu erwartenden Ausgaben bereits im Rahmen der gegenwärtigen Strukturpolitik sehr viel geringer ausfallen als bisher öffentlich diskutiert wurde. Eine entsprechende Schätzung für Polen ergibt, daß die Ausgaben anstelle von bisher geschätzten 5 bis 7 Mrd. ECU pro Jahr nur 1,5 bis 3 Mrd. ECU betragen könnten.
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An Eastern Enlargement of the EU: Macroeconomic Effects in new Member States
Hubert Gabrisch
Europe Asia Studies,
1997
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