The EU referendum: a reading list

On 23rd June 2016, a referendum will be held in order to decide whether Britain should leave or remain in the European Union. In light of this, we have put together this reading list containing a selection of books and online resources on Europe and the key topics surrounding the debate on the European Union.

Europe’s Long Energy Journey by David Buchan and Malcolm Keay

This book explores how far the European Union can go towards forming its 28 member states into an Energy Union. It analyses how the EU can achieve its goal of providing energy affordability, security, and sustainability in the light of internal dynamics in European energy markets, and of the urgency in mitigating climate change.

Eurozone Virtual Issue in The Review of Finance

Publishes high-quality papers in all areas of financial economics. The Virtual Issue addresses a range of topics relating to the Eurozone, such as the effects of the Euro on firm investment rates, systemic risk, mortgage market design, and more.

European Migration by Klaus F. Zimmermann

In recent years, migration has become a major challenge for researchers and policy-makers. The focus has been to investigate the demographics of the movements, the assimilation and integration patterns this process causes, and the effects migrants have on the welfare of the native population. The design of a coherent migration policy is crucial for Europe, which is far behind countries in North America and Australasia. This book summarizes for existing evidence in Europe and contrasts it with the experiences of those countries.

The European Union: A Very Short Introduction by John Pinder and Simon Usherwood

Since the second edition of this popular Very Short Introduction published in 2007, the world has faced huge economic and political change. Showing how and why the EU has developed from 1950 to the present day, John Pinder and Simon Usherwood cover a range of topics, including the Union’s early history, the workings of its institutions and what they do, the interplay between ‘eurosceptics’ and federalists, and the role of the Union beyond Europe in international affairs and as a peace-keeper.

Cultural Integration of Immigrants in Europe edited by Yann Algan, Alberto Bisin, Alan Manning, and Thierry Verdier

This book seeks to address three issues: How do European countries differ in their cultural integration process and what are the different models of integration at work? How does cultural integration relate to economic integration? What are the implications for civic participation and public policies?

Who Needs Migrant Workers? edited by Martin Ruhs and Bridget Anderson

Are migrant workers needed to ‘do the jobs that locals will not do’ or are they simply a more exploitable labour force? Do they have a better ‘work ethic’ or are they less able to complain? Is migrant labour the solution to ‘skills shortages’ or actually part of the problem? This book provides a comprehensive framework for analysing the demand for migrant workers in high-income countries.

The Oxford Handbook on European Union Law edited by Anthony Arnull and Damian Chalmers

Since its formation the European Union has expanded beyond all expectations, and this expansion seems set to continue as more countries seek accession and the scope of EU law expands,