Routledge Fiscal Federalism and European Economic Integration

Understand the complex dynamics of the European Union as economic integration accelerates. This book, part of the Routledge Studies in the European Economy series, examines the growing gap between the rapid progress of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) and the slower development of necessary financial and administrative structures. Readers will gain a deep understanding of fiscal federalism through various lenses, including theoretical, historical, policy, and global perspectives. By contrasting the speed of member state integration with the existing EU apparatus, this text provides a clear view of the challenges facing the union's current framework. It is an essential resource for those studying how economic policies and administrative systems must adapt to meet the needs of a modern, integrated European economy.