Global Finance and Social Europe

New Directions in Modern Economics series

Edited by John Grahl, Professor of European Integration, Middlesex University Business School, UK

With global finance reshaping the world economy, this insightful new
book provides a full account of the EU’s financial integration strategy,
together with a critical assessment arguing the case for social control
over global finance.

Written by acknowledged experts in European finance, this book
discusses key issues from finance to general social developments,
encompassing social security systems, employment relations, household
saving and borrowing, and the question of economic stability. Thus far,
America has been pre-eminent both in global financial markets and
国际银行,所以如何把握现在ld the European Union meet this
challenge? Global Finance and Social Europe constructively argues that
an active response is required and highlights the importance of an
integrated European financial system.

‘This book is to be highly recommended. It provides an important analysis of the European financial system and how this relates to global developments.’
– International Review of Applied Economics

‘This book provides an excellent critical account of the relationship between global financial developments, the emergent European financial system, and the implications of the operation of these for the European social model and its future. The chapters carefully analyze the characteristics of current financial relationships and show how these impinge on a whole range of policy areas from employment and social protection through to economic stability and retail financial markets. The book builds up a systematic picture of the pressures being experienced throughout European society as financial engineering has gathered pace, and provides telling suggestions as to how to combat the most threatening aspects of these developments for European policy makers. This book is a “must read” for anyone concerned about the possible consequences of recent tumultuous events that have shaken the global financial system.’
– Grahame Thompson, The Open University, UK and Copenhagen Business School, Denmark