Theoretical and Applied Economics
No. 3 / 2007 (508)
The German Social Market Economy – (Still) a Model for the European Union?
Chemnitz Technical University, Germany
Abstract. The model of a Social Market Economy (SME) defines a policy concept of economic order which is based on free markets but, at the same time, includes elements of social balancing. The term “Social Market Economy” can neither be found in the Treaty on European Union nor in the Treaty establishing the European Community. The documents only use the terms “open market economy” and “free competition”. The Commission has never made a clear statement whether its economic policy is guided by the principles of a SME. Because the SME-concept is not new and its value is not undisputed it is worth to reflect on it and to find out what it has to offer for the economic and social policy of the EU.
Keywords: social market economy; regulation; social policy; European model.
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Contents
- Considerations Regarding the International Taxation
Tatiana Mosteanu
Mihaela Iacob
- The Impact of the Public Authorities’ Messages – the European Central Bank Case
Ioan Talpos
Bogdan Dima
Cosmin Enache
Valentin Munteanu
Mihai Mutascu
- The Consolidation on Banking Supervision in the Context of a Pan European Banking System
Teodora Barbu
Georgeta Vintila
- Evolution of FDI Flows in the Integration Context
Alexandru Ionescu
- Foreign Exchange Risk in International Transactions
Florentina-Olivia Balu
Daniel Armeanu
