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Social protection and regional convergence in a European Monetary Union

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This paper addresses convergence in social protection and GDP in a European Economic and Monetary Union. We evaluate the impact of recently proposed EC social minimum requirements on regional convergence within the EC. Subsequently, we analyze a system of differentiated social norms as a means of raising social protection in countries with lower social standards. Copyright Kluwer Academic Publishers 1994

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  • Filip Abraham, 1994. "Social protection and regional convergence in a European Monetary Union," Open Economies Review, Springer, vol. 5(1), pages 89-114, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:openec:v:5:y:1994:i:1:p:89-114
    DOI: 10.1007/BF01000746
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