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The Return to Europe examines the ability of the central and south east European economies to withstand competitive pressures on entry to the EU. Trade with the EU largely involves the export of labour intensive goods in exchange for human capital intensive goods. The export structure of central European economies, which have attracted foreign direct investment, is improving. The Balkan economies remain dependent on exports of low-wage products. Will this create permanent divisions in Europe, with implications for European security?
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List of Tables Preface The Background to Eastward Enlargement International Trade Theory and EU Enlargement Statistical Tests and Problems of Measurement East European Economic Relations under Communism The Basic Features of Trade Relations between the EU and the Applicant States Factor Intensity and Technological Levels in Trade in Manufactured Goods between the CEE-10 and the EU Revealed Specialisation and the Competitiveness of the CEE economies Conclusions: Prospects for Integration Bibliography Glossary Index
