Development of the Portugese Economy A Case of Europeanization

This book reveals how the previously weak Portuguese economy has now experienced growth, convergence, structural change and international competition. David Corkhill analyses the Europeanization of the Portuguese economy in the context of closer European integration, globalization and the struggle to achieve international competitiveness. It also assesses the pitfalls Portugal may face as part of Europe.

Introduction 1 From autarky to liberalization 2 Development on the periphery 3 Institutions and the state 4 Internationalization, competitiveness and foreign investment 5 Trade, identity and the Iberian market 6 The changing economic structure I 7 The changing economic structure II 8 The labour market and human capital 9 Growth and convergence: the economics of catching-up 10 Portugal, EMU and the European project

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David Corkill is Reader in Iberian Studies in the Department of Languages at Manchester Metropolitan University. He is the author of The Portuguese Economy since 1974.