Ireland and the European Union: Lessons for Romania

Authors

  • G. Onofrei School of Business, Letterkenny Institute of Technology, Letterkenny, Donegal County, Ireland
  • J. Kearns School of Business, Letterkenny Institute of Technology, Letterkenny, Donegal County, Ireland
  • S. Stephens School of Business, Letterkenny Institute of Technology, Letterkenny, Donegal County, Ireland

Keywords:

European Union, Ireland, Romania, Competition Policy, EMU, Regional Policy

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to reflect on the experience of Ireland as a member of the European Union (EU) and offer insights that will be of use to Romanian policy makers, planners and businesses as they endeavor to maximize the short, medium and long-term benefits of membership. Ireland’s experience has in the main been positive. Membership has provided access to finance, expertise and technology. Ireland has also benefited from the stability of economic and monetary union, the efficiency gains of competition policy and the reallocation of regional resources. This paper proposes that Romania can learn from both the positive and negative experiences of Ireland.

Published

2008-12-19

Issue

Vol. 1(50)(2008)

Section

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

License

Copyright (c) 2008 Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Brasov. Series V: Economic Sciences

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