Voting for reform
Subtitle: democracy, political liberalization, and economic adjustment
By: edited by Stephan Haggard and Steven B. Webb.
Contributors: Haggard, Stephan.; Webb, Steven Benjamin, 1947-; World Bank.
Publisher: Published for the World Bank, Oxford University Press
Published: 1994
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 519
Subjects: Economic policy -- Case studies.; Structural adjustment (Economic policy) -- Case studies.; Democracy -- Case studies.
Description: This looks at the European republics of the former USSR as well as the other Central and Eastern European countries, and makes three main arguments. First, that these countries human resources must be developed through more effective labour markets, improved education, reduced poverty and better health care. Second, that the state still has a major role, and thirdly that reform will fail unless political and administrative realities are considered when policies are designed and implemented.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.