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What is the effect of EU membership on economic development?

What is the effect of EU membership on economic development?. Questions. Selection Question: What are the circumstances surrounding EU membership? Performance Question: What is the effect of EU membership on economic growth?. Case Study Categories. EU-15 Member Countries

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What is the effect of EU membership on economic development?

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  1. What is the effect of EU membership on economic development?

  2. Questions • Selection Question: What are the circumstances surrounding EU membership? • Performance Question: What is the effect of EU membership on economic growth?

  3. Case Study Categories • EU-15 Member Countries • Germany, United Kingdom • New EU Member Countries • Poland, Slovakia • EU Candidate Countries • Turkey, Croatia • Non-EU Countries • Russia, Switzerland

  4. Method for EU Member Countries • Measure of economic growth: change in GDP per capita per year • Calculate average change in GDP/capita/year for 5 years before and after entering into EU • Compare

  5. Method for EU Candidate Countries • Calculate average change in GDP/capita/year for 5 years before and after becoming an EU candidate • Compare

  6. Method for Non-EU Countries • Calculate average change in GDP/capita/year from 2004-2008 • Compare to average change for EU member countries and EU candidate countries

  7. Conclusion • EU membership = Increased Economic Growth • Inconclusive about selection question

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