Join to prosper?: An empirical analysis of EU membership and economic growth

Thomas Barnebeck Andersen; Mikkel Barslund; Pieter Vanhuysse

doi:10.1111/kykl.12200

Join to prosper? An empirical analysis of EU membership and economic growth

Thomas Barnebeck Andersen, Mikkel Barslund, Pieter Vanhuysse

Centre for European Policy Studies

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Abstract

We explore whether EU membership has led to faster economic growth. Using different estimation strategies, different time periods, different country samples, and different datasets, we are unable to demonstrate the presence of a membership growth premium. This may reflect that GDP data are too noisy and/or causal identification too complicated, in which case we should remain agnostic about the EU's growth impact. Alternatively, it may reflect that EU membership simply has no effect on economic growth. Either way, these findings urge strong caution about one of EU membership's key alleged benefits: greater economic prosperity.

Original language	English
Journal	Kyklos
Volume	72
Issue number	2
Pages (from-to)	211-238
ISSN	0023-5962
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/kykl.12200
Publication status	Published - 1. May 2019

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Europe
EU
economic policy
growth strategy

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Bliver vi rigere af at være medlem af EU?
Translated title of the contribution: Are we richer by being a member of the EU?Andersen, T. B. & Vanhuysse, P., 1. Jun 2019, Politologisk Årbog 2018-2019. Grøn, C. (ed.). København: Hans Reitzels Forlag, p. 36-38
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EU membership has many benefits, but economic growth is not one of them: new findings
Andersen, T. B. & Vanhuysse, P., 7. Feb 2019, The Conversation.
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EU membership has many benefits, but economic growth is not one of them: new findings
Andersen, T. B. & Vanhuysse, P., 15. Feb 2019, In: Pakistan & Gulf Economist.
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Neue Zürcher Zeitung coverage by Bruno Frey: 'Bringt ein EU-Beitritt mehr Wirtschaftswachstum?'
Pieter Vanhuysse & Thomas Barnebeck Andersen
31/05/2019
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De Standaard: ‘Europese Unie creëert geen groei’
Pieter Vanhuysse
13/03/2019
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Handelszeitung: 'Die Europäische Union schafft kaum Wirtschaftswachstum'
Pieter Vanhuysse & Thomas Barnebeck Andersen
13/03/2019
1 item of Media coverage
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Neue Zürcher Zeitung: coverage of our research by top economist Bruno Frey
Pieter Vanhuysse (Participant)
Impact: Social impact
Danish Parliament's European Affairs Committee/Europaudvalget Folketinget presentation; media coverage by BBC World Service & various Danish, German and Belgian media
Pieter Vanhuysse (Participant)
Impact: Public policy impact, Social impact
Co-organizer and main moderator; 50th anniversary symposium of SDU's Faculty of Business and Social Sciences: The Problem of Europe
Pieter Vanhuysse (Participant)
Impact: Social impact, Academic impact

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