The modern Spanish economy: transformation and integration into Europe

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List of figures List of tables and notes Chapter 1 Evolution and structure of the Spanish economy: Evolution of the Spanish economy The Francoist economy: autarchy 1939-1959 The Francoist economy. economic miracle 1959-1973 Economic crisis, political transition and preparation for membership of the European Community, 1974-1985 Economic growth and closer European integration, 1986-1992: European integration, Opening of the Spanish economy The contemporary political economy: Human resources, Employment, Unemployment, Structural reform, Continued internationalisation Restructuring of the Spanish economy. Chapter 2 The public sector: The public sector Public enterprises Public enterprises in the Spanish economy Major non-financial public enterprise groups Evolution of the public enterprise sector Privatisation Deregulation Restructuring in the public sector. Chapter 3 Agriculture, forestry and fishing: Agriculture, forestry and fishing in the economy Changing patterns of agriculture Problems of agricultural production: The physical environment, Farm size structure, Enterprise combinations, The labour force, Productivity, Finance, Marketing, Technological dependence Government intervention: Intervention in production and marketing, Restructuring and renovation, Agrarian reform, Irrigation, Conservation of nature Application of the Common Agricultural Policy Forestry Fishing Restructuring in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Chapter 4 Minerals and mining: The mining industry Coal mining: Coal resources, Development of the coal industry, Coal industry structure and restructuring Metallic mineral mining: Pyrites and sulphur, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Mercury, Tin and precious metals, Iron Non-metallic mineral mining: Potash, Common salt Quarry products Restructuring of the mining industry. Chapter 5 Energy: Energy in Spain: National energy plans Oil: Oil industry structure and restructuring, Oil production and resources, Oil refining, Oil distribution, State intervention in the oil industry, The oil industry and the European Community Gas: Town gas, Liquefied gas, Natural gas, Natural gas resources and supplies Electricity: The structure of electricity supply, Nuclear energy, Hydroelectricity Renewable energy sources and energy conservation Restructuring the energy base. Chapter 6 Manufacturing industry: Manufacturing industry Industrial reconversion Industrial policy in the late 1980s and early l990s Iron and steel Fertilisers Textiles and clothing Food, drink and tobacco Motor-vehicles Electronics Industrial restructuring. Chapter 7 Services: The service sector, The changing environment of financial services, Banking: Government intervention, The state sector, Commercial banks, Savings banks, Foreign banks Insurance: Other financial services Retailing Telecommunication services Construction Restructuring of the service sector. Chapter 8 Tourism: