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Consequences of European Integration for Developing Countries

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Economic integration has gained considerable momentum worldwide over recent years; this process has increased in intensity, spread into new policy areas and sectors, and has rapidly expanded its geographical coverage. At present about 45% of world trade is already taking place within economic integration groupings.1

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Scherzer, E. (1996). Consequences of European Integration for Developing Countries. In: Svetličič, M., Singer, H.W. (eds) The World Economy. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-24695-3_13

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