@techreport{Piazolo1997Gaining,
abstract = {Trade between Eastern and Western Europe has increased considerably in the last  years. Given this market-induced development, why should it be necessary to advance  institutional integration? This paper argues that Central and Eastern European  countries (CEECs) can potentially enhance the credibility of their governments'  policies through institutional integration with the EU. The paper discusses the credibility problems faced by the CEECs and shows how EU membership will enhance  the institutional setting and the governments' credibility. Based on regression results  between an indicator of institutional change and key macroeconomic variables, an  estimate of the potential impact of the CEECs' accession to the EU institutional  framework on growth in the CEECs is derived.},
address = {Kiel},
author = {Daniel Piazolo},
copyright = {http://www.econstor.eu/dspace/Nutzungsbedingungen},
keywords = {F15; P47; 330; Institutional change; institutional integration; transition, credibility; EU enlargement; Institutioneller Wandel; Systemtransformation; Glaubw\"{u}rdigkeit; EU-Erweiterung; Wirtschaftswachstum; Theorie; Osteuropa},
language = {eng},
number = {837},
publisher = {Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW)},
title = {Gaining credibility and enhancing economic growth through regional integration: The case for EU membership of Eastern Europe},
type = {Kiel Working Papers},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10419/47057},
year = {1997}
}
