Many changes have occurred in Europe in the last few years, with more developments arising in light of the impending unification of the European economic market. This volume scrutinizes the process of economic integration in Western Europe and its gradual emergence as a new regional entity. Tsoukalis identifies some distinguishing features of this economy as well as the outstanding issues as European unification approaches. Strongly oriented toward policy, the book contributes to the debate about the nature and future of European economic development, without neglecting the wider political ramifications of the issues.
Loukas Tsoukalis (Greek: Λουκάς Τσούκαλης) is a Greek political economist and European public intellectual with a long experience in EU affairs. He is a Professor (Professeur affilié) at the Paris School of International Affairs, Sciences Po, Emeritus Professor at the University of Athens, and President of the Board of the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP).