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European Unification Based on Flexibility and Diversity

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  • Bruno S. Frey

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European unification has a noble aim but is endangered by encompassing egalitarianism and bureaucratization, and is moreover subject to a major democracy deficit. This paper argues that flexible and dynamic entities whose territoriality is determined by issues are appropriate for a Europe of the 21st century. The first step must be to constitutionally allow the emergence and existence of corresponding political entities with taxing and spending power. Over time these flexible, democratic, and diverse political units will take over those activities national states and the EU do not fulfill well.

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  • Bruno S. Frey, 2019. "European Unification Based on Flexibility and Diversity," FinanzArchiv: Public Finance Analysis, Mohr Siebeck, Tübingen, vol. 75(1), pages 93-109.
    • Handle: RePEc:mhr:finarc:urn:doi:10.1628/fa-2018-0022
    DOI: 10.1628/fa-2018-0022
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    1. Friedrich Schneider, 2023. "Is a Minimal Federal European Constitution for the European Union Necessary? Some Preliminary Suggestions Using Public Choice Analysis," Homo Oeconomicus: Journal of Behavioral and Institutional Economics, Springer, vol. 40(1), pages 61-78, December.

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    • D02 - Microeconomics - - General - - - Institutions: Design, Formation, Operations, and Impact
    • H1 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government
    • H77 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - Intergovernmental Relations; Federalism
    • P4 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Other Economic Systems
    • K20 - Law and Economics - - Regulation and Business Law - - - General

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