Economic history of Europe

The economy of Europe comprises more than 710 million people in 48 different states. Like other continents, the wealth of Europe's states varies, although the poorest are well above the poorest states of other continents in terms of GDP and living standards. The difference in wealth across Europe can be seen in a rough East-West divide. Whilst Western European states all have high GDPs and living standards, many of Eastern Europe's economies are emerging from the collapse of the USSR and former Yugoslavia. ....


 

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1. The economy of Europe comprises more than 710 million people in 48 different states.

2. Many of Eastern Europe's economies are emerging from the collapse of the USSR and former Yugoslavia.

3. The Industrial Revolution, which began in Britain, had spread rapidly across Europe.

4. Those states that retained free-markets were given large amounts of aid by the USA.

5. The rigidity of the European labour market has also been blamed for the higher unemployment and slower growth than North America.

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1. Europe's largest national economy is that of (ttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany), which ranks third globally in nominal (ttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gross_domestic_product), and fifth in (ttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purchasing_power_parity) (PPP).

2. Following World War II, Europe's economy and infrastructure was in tatters.

3. Many Western European governments moved to link their economies, laying the foundation for the future European Union.

4. In 2005 Russia created a rival trade bloc to the EU, open to any previous USSR state, including both the European and Asian states.

5. In early 2004, 10 mostly former communist states joined the EU, enlarging the union to 25 members.

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1. The difference in wealth across Europe can be seen in a rough East-West divide.

2. World War I had briefly led to some European states stalling, but in the run-up to World War II Europe was able to recover well.

3. It was to help rebuild their state of economy.

4. Even free-market Greece, situated in South-Eastern Europe, had to struggle due to geographical isolation from Western Europe.

5. Economic growth is not allowed in some of the former Yugoslavia states and in the Caucasus states because of the constant conflict and unrest.

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1. What is the main difference between the Western and the Eastern Europe’s economies?

2. What country has the largest national economy in Europe?

3. What dominated the economy of Europe after the WW II?

4. What was created by the Eastern European states in response to the massive EU growth?

5. What is the main reason of good shape of most European economies?