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Zainteresowanie RFN polskim członkostwem w strefie euro. Perspektywa ekonomiczna
German Interest in Poland’s Eurozone Membership: An Economic Perspective

Author(s): Marta Götz
Subject(s): Politics
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Germany; Eurozone; Economic PErspective

Summary/Abstract: Whereas much has been said about the reasons behind Poland’s path to the euro, it has been less common to consider the potential interest in eurozone enlargement among its current members, such as Germany. This article offers an overview of possible, mainly economic, rationales that might explain the engagement of incumbents in expanding the common currency area. Abandoning traditional cost-benefit analyses and adopting other frameworks, such as improved competitiveness, cooperation processes or group interactions (games) might be alternative methods to analyse such interests.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 121-130
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish
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