The latest wave of European Union expansion has brought many central and Eastern European countries into the fold. Unlike previous enlargements however, the latest new members are also undergoing radical economic reform as they reintegrate into international economy.This book reviews the changing industrial architecture of the new wider Europe from a "network" perspective, highlighting the importance of the linkages that develop between firms and governments in the new entrants and the EU. It does so on the basis of a series of case studies covering countries, sectors, and firms as well as providing an analysis of the underlying dynamics of production and policy integration.The impressive group of authors go beyond tradition analyses by adopting an interdisciplinary approach drawing on the insights of economics and politics. As such, the book will appeal to students of the EU and enlargement, as well as those with an interest in foreign investment and transition economies.
Author(s): F. Mcgowan
Year: 2004
Language: English
Pages: 280
Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
List of figures......Page 13
List of tables......Page 15
List of contributors......Page 17
Preface......Page 18
List of acronyms......Page 19
Introduction......Page 22
Industry integration in the pan-European economy: a review of theoretical and empirical issues......Page 27
Network alignment in the catching-up economies of Europe......Page 44
State strategy and regional integration: the EU and enlargement......Page 59
Industrial networks in central and eastern Europe at the firm level: summary and overview of ten case studies......Page 78
Network realignment in the CEE food-processing industry......Page 98
Patterns of industrial upgrading in the clothing industry in Poland and Romania......Page 116
The electronics industry in central and eastern Europe: an emerging production location in the alignment of networks perspective......Page 132
Policy and production integration in the central European electricity industry......Page 152
Foreign direct investment and indigenous industry in Ireland: a review of the evidence......Page 166
Integration of Slovenia into EU and global industrial networks......Page 179
FDI and industrial networks in Hungary......Page 196
Industrialization and internationalization in the Spanish economy......Page 210
Markets and networks in Romania: systemic unrest or life after disorganization?......Page 225
Introduction......Page 241
Network alignment and pan-European industry networks: conclusions, contributions and policy implications......Page 258
Index......Page 276
