Germany and France: The case for structural convergence in the euro area
Over the past ten years there has been a substantial rise in income per capita differences between Germany and France. Here's what could be done to encourage convergence.
Martin Hallet graduated and obtained his PhD as an economist at the University of Trier in Germany. He joined the European Commission in 1995 and worked in its Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs in various functions. These include EU regional policy, EU enlargement, development policy, and economic adjustment programmes. His publications are related to these topics.