Reforming the stability and growth pact: size and influence in EMU policymaking

Journal of European Integration

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 107-120

  Chang, Michele ^a  

^a Brussels based Center for European Policy Studies   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Economic and Monetary Union; EU member states; European Union; Stability and Growth Pact; states size

Indexed keywords

EID: 85050647113     PISSN: 07036337     EISSN: 14772280     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07036330500480664     Document Type: Article

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