Economic Policy for a Social Europe

1. Introduction: the European Social Model: a Contested Concept

1. Introduction: the European Social Model: a Contested Concept
Jörg Huffschmid

Part I. Critique of Economic Policies in Europe

2. European Integration (1974–2004): towards a Neo-liberal Zone
Jörg Huffschmid

3. Macroeconomic Policies: a Self-defeating Regime
Jörg Huffschmid

4. The Drive for Financial Integration: Stability and Inclusion at Risk
Jörg Huffschmid

5. The Attack on the Public Sector
Jörg Huffschmid

6. The ‘Modernization’ of Social Policy: a Critique of Pension Reforms
Jörg Huffschmid

7. Employment through Labour Market Flexibility? A Critical Appraisal of the European Employment Strategy
Jörg Huffschmid

8. Europe’s Environment in Bad Shape
Jörg Huffschmid

9. Structural Policies: Weak and Market Biased
Jörg Huffschmid

10. Agricultural Policy: the Need for Reform
Jörg Huffschmid

11. European Trade Policy: Weak and Too Liberal
Jörg Huffschmid

12. Enlargement: Not Enough Support for the New Members
Jörg Huffschmid

13. Policy Coordination: Legitimate and Effective?
Jörg Huffschmid

Part II. Proposals for Alternatives

14. The European Social Model: Basis for a Strategy
Jörg Huffschmid

15. More Active Monetary and Exchange Rate Policies
Jörg Huffschmid

16. Fiscal Policies: Stronger Coordination and Higher EU Budget
Jörg Huffschmid

17. Labour Market Policies: Higher Standards
Jörg Huffschmid

18. Taming European Finance: Stability, Efficiency and Inclusion
Jörg Huffschmid

19. A Strong and Democratic Public Sector
Jörg Huffschmid

20. A Secure Future for Pensions
Jörg Huffschmid

21. Pathways to a Sustainable Europe
Jörg Huffschmid

22. Structural Policies: Wider and More Ambitious
Jörg Huffschmid

23. Common Agricultural Policy: a New Governance Regime
Jörg Huffschmid

24. Trade Policy: towards a New Concept of Fairness
Jörg Huffschmid

25. How to Get from Here to There?
Jörg Huffschmid

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