The Spanish economy in the new Europe

by Carmela Martín

"If we review the theoretical literature on monetary unions, we find that the crucial issues that determine their success are the degree of similarity of the countries' economic structures and the level of economic interdependence between the member countries. The present book seeks to explore those matters, taking into account the theoretical debate and drawing on a new, homogenous and broad data base in order to evaluate the present situation and the further prospects of the Spanish economy and its partners in the process of building the New Europe, namely: an economic and monetary union that is currently in the process of consolidation and of enlargement toward's Eastern Europe."--BOOK JACKET.