European Integration: Some stylised facts

Table of contents

1. Introduction..........................................................................................................7

2. Integration in Europe so far.................................................................................. 8

2.1 The theory of optimum currency areas as a theory of integration.................8

2.2 Business cycle synchronisation.................................................................... 18

2.3 Real convergence versus price level developments ..................................... 21

3. Prospects for the European Union in the years ahead ........................................ 23

4. Closing remarks .................................................................................................. 30

5. References .......................................................................................................... 31

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