Economic Transition in Central Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States [electronic resource] /
Mickiewicz, T.author.
Fifteen years ago, twenty-seven countries in Europe and Central Asia embarked on their economic transition paths. For some, the outcome was a considerable success. Several others are still struggling to shed the inheritance of the past and to correct more recent policy mistakes. Why were post-Communist recessions so long in some countries and growth disappointing? Why was fiscal performance so different? Was democracy a factor, which facilitated reforms or rather slowed them down? This book discusses these questions in the context of new empirical evidence, including a critical examination of the main themes in the economics of transition literature.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; Part I What Happened?; Part II Why? New Empirical Results; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-207) and index.
Fifteen years ago, twenty-seven countries in Europe and Central Asia embarked on their economic transition paths. For some, the outcome was a considerable success. Several others are still struggling to shed the inheritance of the past and to correct more recent policy mistakes. Why were post-Communist recessions so long in some countries and growth disappointing? Why was fiscal performance so different? Was democracy a factor, which facilitated reforms or rather slowed them down? This book discusses these questions in the context of new empirical evidence, including a critical examination of the main themes in the economics of transition literature.
International economics.
Regional economics.
Spatial economics.
Economic policy.
Economics.
International Economics.
Regional/Spatial Science.
Political Economy/Economic Systems.