European Integration and Income Convergence: Lessons for Central and Eastern European Countries (World Bank Technical Papers)

The main aim of this study is to assess the convergence experience of the four less developed EU members, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, and Greece, after joining the EU and in light of recent developments in economic analysis. It also explores what conclusions can be drawn from these experiences that may be useful to Central and Eastern European candidates.Bernard Funck is the author of 'European Integration and Income Convergence: Lessons for Central and Eastern European Countries (World Bank Technical Papers)', published 2001 under ISBN 9780821349946 and ISBN 0821349945.