EMU's second chance: Enlargement and the reform of fiscal policy co-ordination

Journal of European Public Policy

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 890-908

  Schelkle, Waltraud ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Credibility; EMU; Enlargement; Policy co ordination; Stability and Growth Pact

Indexed keywords

EID: 8744301941     PISSN: 13501763     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1350176042000273595     Document Type: Review

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