The economics and politics of transition to an open market economy
Subtitle: Colombia
By: by Sebastian Edwards ; Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Contributors: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Series: Development Centre studies; Emerging economies transition; International development; International development (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)
Publisher: OECD
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Number of pages: 98
Subjects: Colombia -- Economic policy.; Colombia -- Economic conditions -- 1970-.; Colombia -- Politics and government -- 1974-.
Other titles: Colombia
Description: Colombia is somewhat unique in this series, in that it was never a centralised, communist state. Nonetheless, it does share some of the characteristics of the centralised socialist economies since the reins of power remained in a small clique which denied access to other parts of the society. Reforms have taken place, but they have been undertaken in a climate of resistance by vested interests and militancy on the part of those who stand most to benefit from reform. This book explains how these forces related to each other and how the conflicts were resolved - or not, as the case may be. The lessons for other countries in the region and for emerging economies in general are far-reaching.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 93-98).
Table of contents: title: Acknowledgements; title: Preface; title: Ch. 1. Introduction; title: Ch. 2. The political economy of reform: actors, issues and controversies; title: Ch. 3. The Colombian reforms: background and actors; title: Ch. 4. The reform policies; title: Ch. 5. A fractured reform process: from euphoria to standstill; title: Ch. 6. Conclusions; title: Bibliography.