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This paper examines the role of the European Union (EU) in influencing the development of employment relationships in the Member States. An analysis of the formation and development of EU legislation and policies is provided that identifies key players in the processes by which the EU exerts influence over developments in employment relationships. The differential impact of EU actions on organisations is considered with reference to location in Member States and by sector.

A review of the two major reports published on the likely effects
of the Single European Market, together with a review of a book (Pelkman
and Winters) which seeks to examine the impact of different reviews of a
single market and to assess the likely effects on the UK economy. The
review seeks to set out the primary an secondary effects of creating a
Single European Market. This is done for both the economic and, to a
lesser extent, the political environment.

A review of the two major reports published on the likely effects
of the Single European Market, together with a review of a book (Pelkman
and Winters) which seeks to examine the impact of different reviews of a
single market and to assess the likely effects on the UK economy. The
review seeks to set out the primary and secondary effects of creating a
Single European Market. This is done for both the economic and, to a
lesser extent, the political environment.

Considers the importance of geographical and institutional factors in the development of clusters and industrial districts as a response to economic integration in the European Union (EU). Theoretical works by economists, economic geographers and organisational theorists are synthesised to provide a framework for the analysis of the emergence and/or development of the geographical concentration of firms in response to economic integration in the EU. An explanation based on competitive advantages from creating or developing geographical concentration in response to economic integration is proposed. A threefold classification is made to distinguish between different types of industrial geographical concentration – clusters, industrial districts type I, and industrial districts type II. Argues that the main difference between these three kinds of geographical concentration is attributed to the nature of their networks. Finally, the paper illustrates the importance of geographical concentrations for international business by considering a famous Italian industrial district, the ceramic tile industry in Sassuolo.