The European Union

Introduction; J.McCombie & C.Rodriguez Guidelines for Sustained Growth in the EU? The Concept and Consequences of the Broad Economic Policy Guidelines; E.Hein & T.Niechoj Does the Maastricht Treaty Matter for Real Convergence? D.Furceri 'Nonsense Upon Stilts': An Assessment of the European Stability and Growth Pact and How it Might be Reformed; N.Allington & J.McCombie Is the Transatlantic Gap in Economic Growth Really Widening?; J.Hartwig Company Tax Competition and Coordination in an Enlarged EU; M.Schratzenstaller Does an Aging Population Justify a Radical Reform of Public Pension Systems in the European Union?; F.Serrano & J.Ferreiro The European Union Budget: CAP and European Economic Priorities; J.R.Murua & J.Albiac The European Union and (Fiscal) Federalism; R.H.Alves