Objectif Does political integration affect long run growth? While there is a large literature on the effects of economic integration on the economic performance of countries, this question has received little attention.The objective of this research is to provide a theory that links political integration between previously independent countries to economic growth. The project is to build an endogenous growth model in which technological progress creates a conflict between groups that benefit and groups that lose from innovations.Economic policy influences the extent of technological advances. Interest groups lobby the government and affect technological progress and growth. Under political integration, countries form an international union and delegate to a union government relevant economic policy prerogatives.This shift in jurisdiction changes the size of the political market and the extent of competition for political influence between special interest groups. Through this channel political integration affects t he equilibrium policy, technological progress and long run growth.The methodology proposed in this research is innovative: the relationship between special interests and the policymaker will be modelled as a (dynamic) common agency game.Moreover, lobby formation can be studied as an endogenous decision of interest groups. By focusing on the political economy of growth in an international union, this project wants to contribute to the ongoing research on a growth agenda for Europe.In particular,- it will shed light on relevant political constraints that limit growth in the EU;- it will provide a formal framework to think about policy implications and institutional solutions to deliver higher growth in Europe. Champ scientifique sciences socialessociologiegouvernancesciences socialeséconomie et affaireséconomieéconomie de la productionproductivitésciences socialeséconomie et affaireséconomieéconomie politique Mots‑clés Economic Growth International Unions Lobbying Technological Progress Programme(s) FP6-MOBILITY - Human resources and Mobility in the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration "Structuring the European Research Area" under the Sixth Framework Programme 2002-2006 Thème(s) MOBILITY-2.1 - Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships (EIF) Appel à propositions FP6-2004-MOBILITY-5 Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement EIF - Marie Curie actions-Intra-European Fellowships Coordinateur EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE Adresse Via dei roccettini 9 San domenico di fiesole firenze Italie Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée
