Financial Integration in the European Union

Taylor & Francis

Financial Integration in the European UnionAuthor(s): Roman Matouek, Daniel Stavrek\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138808386, 978-1138808386\nSynopsis\nThis edited collection assesses the level of financial integration in the European Union (EU) and the differences across the countries and segments of the EU financial system. Progress in financial integration is key to the EUs economic growth and competitiveness and although it has advanced substantially, the process is still far from completion. This book focuses on the pace of financial integration in the EU with special emphasis on the new EU Member States and investigates their progress in comparison with old EU countries. \n\nThe book is the first of its kind to include and evaluate the effects of the global financial crisis on the process of EU financial integration. In particular, the books contributors address the issue of whether a high degree of fina.