| Project/Area Number |
08630081
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Economic history
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| Research Institution | Rissho University |
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Principal Investigator |
KOJIMA Takeshi Rissho Univ.Fac.of Econ.Associate Prof., 経済学部, 助教授 (00211897)
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| Project Period (FY) |
1996 – 1997
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 1997)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥2,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥1,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000)
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| Keywords | Schuman Plan / European Coal and Steel Community / ECSC / Belgian Economy / Belgian Coal Industry / 欧州統合 |
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| Research Abstract |
The aim of this study is to analyze the role of Belgium in the European integration of the 1950s. Then, this study focuses on the coal mining industry. Because this industry had important role for Belgian postwar reconstruction and was also integrated in European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) in 1950s.
Belgium has two coal-producing regions, one is southern Belgium and the other is Campine in north. The mines of southern Belgium were old and Campine was new. This awaked regional conflict in this country. Meanwhile in coal mining industry, the concentration was hastened by two greatest financial holding companies in the country.
After the ECSC was established in 1952, Belgian Coal Industry had been controlled and subsidized by teh national government and the High Authority of ECSC.But Belgian coal mines remained the marginal producer in the ECSC and fell in the crisis of 1958.
On the other hand, most industries except coal had supported the ECSC,for they could import cheap and good quality coal and compete against the other countries. And Belgium and western European Interdependence had been increased in the 1950s. This is why Belgium had supported the European integration after the Treaty of Paris was signed.
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