Poland and the Eurozone

Poland is one of Europe's economic out-performers - the country's history and geography encourage it to be in favour of deeper European integration. However, setbacks affecting the Euro have impacted Poland's European stance. Proposals for pressing ahead with deeper political integration for EMU (economic and monetary union) countries which would exclude Poland, have been received with reservations in Warsaw.
This book aims to contribute to discussions on the future shape of EMU and the next steps ahead. Unlike the many existing books about the Euro this volume has a clear focus concentrating on the enlargement of the Euro area with the biggest newcomer, Poland, as the main theme of the work. A host of renowned contributors provide a broad range of perspectives on four critical issues: current problems of the Euro area, income developments, monetary aspects and the behaviour of firms.
Poland and the Eurozone provides detailed study of European integration. It is indispensable reading for researchers and students of European economics and monetary policy, and for those interested in the development of Poland.

Jens Holscher arrived at Bournemouth University, UK in Spring 2013. Previously he taught at the Universities of Berlin, Swansea, Birmingham, Chemnitz and Brighton. He held Visiting Professorships at the Universities of Halle (Institute of Economic Research IWH), Perugia, East Europe Institute Regensburg, Danube University, Bonn (ZEI), Bolzano-Bozen, Frankfurt (Viadrina), New Brunswick in Cairo, Almaty (KIMEP and KBTU) and the Centre of Economic Research at the Deutsche Bundesbank. He is interested in institutional and transition economics, both areas in which he published widely. He is the co-editor of Palgrave Macmillan's book series 'Studies in Economic Transition'.