Despite the rapid pace of economic integration in Europe, the European economy is still made up of a collection of national economies ranging from industrial giants such as Germany to the poor economies of Eastern Europe. "The National Economies of Europe" provides country studies of a representative range of European economies. It covers both East and West Europe providing a comprehensive overview of European economies. Each chapter is written to a standard specification for a totally unified approach and it also analyzes the problem in moving from command to market economies. The book is aimed at students taking courses on European economics and can be used as a supplementary text for comparative economic systems and economic history. Lecturers with research and teaching interests in European economics, comparative economic systems, economic reform, macroeconomic policy and economic history should also find it useful.