Income Convergence Through EU Integration: The Experience of Central and Eastern Europe

Tuesday, December 3, 2024. 14:30-15:50 Vienna time (CET)

Presenters
István P. Székely, Honorary Professor, Corvinus University of Budapest
Sebastian Weber, Deputy Chief, International Monetary Fund

Moderator
Herve Joly, Director, Joint Vienna Institute

Average income levels in EU Accession candidate countries stand at about one third of the EU average. New momentum on EU integration could help these countries catch up through a more efficient allocation of resources and broader access to production factors and consumers. But those gains would require reforms to open these economies and improve their business environment. What can be learned from the experience of Central and Eastern European countries to design strategies maximizing the returns from EU integration? Which dimensions (e.g., economic, social, institutional) should be considered when analyzing the convergence process and assessing its success and sustainability? These are some of the issues the speakers will discuss in this webinar.

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Hervé Joly, Director (JVI)