Brian Hindley, Martin Howe ; [foreword by Rodney Leach].
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
Rev ed.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
London :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Institute of Economic Affairs,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2001.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
129 pages ;
Dimensions
20 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
Occasional paper ;
Volume Designation
no. 99
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
"The first edition of this controversial book in 1996 significantly influenced the debate about Britain's relationship with the rest of the European Union. Its analysis of the costs and benefits of EU membership showed that they are finely balanced: there is no basis for the claim that if Britain were to withdraw from the EU there would be 'dire economic consequences'." "Adherence to the Common Agricultural Policy is the major economic cost of EU membership. Escape from the CAP would be a clear gain but would be offset or partially offset by some increase in tariffs on British exports to the other EU countries and (possibly) some loss of inward investment. Intangible costs of membership include the costs of EU regulation." "This new and revised edition of Better Off Out? brings up to date the estimates made in 1996 and shows that subsequent studies have independently confirmed its conclusion that the net economic effect of EU membership is close to zero. It does not argue for Britain's withdrawal. But, the authors say, withdrawal should 'not be dismissed as a practical option for the nation, if membership imposes conditions that the country finds onerous'."--Jacket.
Text of Note
P. 17.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Better off out?
CORPORATE BODY NAME USED AS SUBJECT
European Union.
European Union.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Domestic and EEC commerce, marketing and economics.
Economic history.
Economics, economic history and consumer affairs.
Europese Unie.
International economic relations.
Kosten.
Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse
Mitgliedschaft
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
European Union countries, Foreign economic relations, Great Britain.
Great Britain, Economic conditions, 1997-
Great Britain, Foreign economic relations, European Union countries.