Breaking up is hard to do : Britain and Europe's dysfunctional relationship / edited by Patrick Minford and J.R. Shackleton ; with contributions fromPhilip Booth [and 15 others].

London : Iea, Institute of Economic Affairs, 2016.

©2016

xxiv, 320 pages ; 22 cm

"In the noise of the debate about the EU, it is rare for fundamental questions to be asked. For example, for what purposes should we have international institutions at all? Does the EU meet those purposes and, if not, is reform possible? This book considers these questions. The authors look at each area of economic policy in which the EU has an interest, as well as at the governing structures of the EU, and asks what, if anything, the EU should be doing. In most cases, this is then compared with the status quo and against the possibility of Brexit in order to help readers make a judgment, in each policy area, about which would be the best direction for Britain to take. As well as providing a fine contribution to the Brexit debate, the authors provide a framework for evaluating the results of renegotiation together with a long-term programme for reform."--Page 4 of cover.

English

June 16, 2017

Includes bibliographical references.