European economic integration and industrial policy^∗

^∗ An earlier version of this article was presented at the European Association for Evolutionary Political Economy 1989 Annual Conference. The Comments and criticisms of the participants in the Industrial Policy workshop at this conference are greatfully acknowledged. In addition I would like to thank Dick Bailey Geoff Hodgson and an anonymous referee for their helpful comments and critisms. Needless to say any remaining mistakes and confusions are my own responsibility.

Abstract

This article argues that the theoretical framework that can be used to inform us of the industrial policy implications of European economic integration is very different from the neoliberalist perspective that has proved so popular in recent years. Here I argue the importance of adopting a proactive and selective industrial policy aimed at strategically important areas of the economy.

^∗ An earlier version of this article was presented at the European Association for Evolutionary Political Economy 1989 Annual Conference. The Comments and criticisms of the participants in the Industrial Policy workshop at this conference are greatfully acknowledged. In addition I would like to thank Dick Bailey Geoff Hodgson and an anonymous referee for their helpful comments and critisms. Needless to say any remaining mistakes and confusions are my own responsibility.

^∗ An earlier version of this article was presented at the European Association for Evolutionary Political Economy 1989 Annual Conference. The Comments and criticisms of the participants in the Industrial Policy workshop at this conference are greatfully acknowledged. In addition I would like to thank Dick Bailey Geoff Hodgson and an anonymous referee for their helpful comments and critisms. Needless to say any remaining mistakes and confusions are my own responsibility.

Notes

^∗ An earlier version of this article was presented at the European Association for Evolutionary Political Economy 1989 Annual Conference. The Comments and criticisms of the participants in the Industrial Policy workshop at this conference are greatfully acknowledged. In addition I would like to thank Dick Bailey Geoff Hodgson and an anonymous referee for their helpful comments and critisms. Needless to say any remaining mistakes and confusions are my own responsibility.