The Transition to the Market Economy

Erscheinungsjahr 1997
ISBN: 978-0-415-12434-8
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 1720 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 3048 g

Reihe: Critical Perspectives on the World Economy

This collection draws together the most significant writings on the economics of transition. Although there are a wide range of examples from different countries and industries, the focus is on analysis of the key issues. These include:

* macroeconomics and stabilization
* liberalization and the establishment of markets
* property rights and the legal framework
* reform of banking and finance, agriculture, and the trading system
* the functioning of labour markets
This collection draws on material from an enormous range of sources. It includes articles by Barry Eichengreen, Oliver Blanchard, Stanley Fischer and Janos Kornai.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Davis, Junior

Hare, Paul

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wirtschaftspolitik, politische Ökonomie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Wirtschafts- und Finanzpolitik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein Makroökonomie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wirtschaftssysteme, Wirtschaftsstrukturen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. P. Aghion and O. Blanchard, 'On the Speed of Transition in Central Europe' 2. A. Aslund, 'Lessons of the First Four Years of Systemic Change in Eastern Europe' 3. L. Balcerowicz, 'Common Fallacies in the Debate on the Economic Transition in Central and Eastern Europe' 4. O. Blanchard, 'Transition in Poland' 5. G. Calvo and F. Coricelli, 'Output Collapse in Eastern Europe: The Role of Credit' 6. M. Dabrowski (1992) 'Interventionist Pressures on a Policy Maker During the Transition to Economic Freedom (Personal Experience)' 7. M. Ellman, 'Transformation, Depression and Economics: Some Lessons' 8. P. Murrell, 'What is Shock Therapy? What did it do in Poland and Russia?' 9. R. Portes, 'Transformation Traps' 10. G Roland, 'The Role of Political Constraints in Transition Economies' 11. Williamson, 'Why did Output Fall in Eastern Europe?' 12. M. Bruno, 'Stabilization and the Macroeconomics of Transition - How Different is Eastern Europe?' 13. G. Calvo and F. Coricelli, 'Stabilization in Poland' 14. F. Coricelli and G.M. Milesi-Ferretti, 'On the Credibility of "Big Bang" Programs: A Note of Wage Claims and Soft Budget Constraints in Economies in Transition' 15. S. Fischer, 'Stabilization and Economic Reform in Russia' 16. R.H. Gordon, 'Fiscal Policy During the Transition in Eastern Europe' 17. J. Kornai, 'Transformational Recession: The Main Causes' 18. J. Winiecki, 'The Applicability of Standard Reform Packages to Eastern Europe' 19. Y. Quian, 'A Theory of Shortage in Socialist Economies Based on the "Soft Budget Constraint"' 20. H. Schmieding, 'From Plan to Market: On the Nature of the Transformation Crisis' 21. W. Swann, 'Knowledge, Transaction Costs and the Creation of Markets in Post-Socialist Economies' 22. European Economy, 'Legal Foundations of a Market Economy' 23. European Economy, 'Market-Oriented Reform Legislation in the Independent States' 24. P. Joskow, P. Schmalensee and N. Tsukanova, 'Competition Policy in Russia During and After Privatization' 25. P. Aghion, O. Blanchard and R. Burgess, 'The Behaviour of State Firms in Eastern Europe, Pre-Privatization' 26. P. Aghion, O. Blanchard and W. Carlin, 'Economies of Enterprise Restructuring' 27. J. Batt, 'Political Dimensions of Privatization in Eastern Europe' 28. P. Bolton and G. Roland, 'Privatization Policies in Central and Eastern Europe' 29. S. Estrin, 'Economic Transition and Privatization: The Issues' 30. R. Frydman and A. Rapacynski, 'Insiders and the State: Overview of Responses to Agency Problems in East European Privatizations' 31. I. Grosfeld, 'Triggering Evolution: The Case for a Breakthrough in Privatization' 32. D. Newbery, 'Restructuring and Privatizing Electric Utilities' 33. B. Pinto, M. Belka and S. Krajewski, 'Transforming State Enterprises in Poland: Evidence of Adjustment by Manufacturing Firms' 34. G. Roland and T. Verdier, 'Privatization in Eastern Europe: Irreversibility and Critical Mass Effects' 35. H. Blommestein and J. Lange, 'Balance Sheet Restructuring and Privatization of the Banks' 36. J. Corbett and C. Mayer, 'Financial Reform in Eastern Europe: Progress with the Wrong Model' 37. P. Dittus, 'Bank Reform and Behaviour in Central Europe' 38. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 'Banking Reform in Central and Eastern Europe' 39. R. Frydman, E. Phelps and A. Rapaczynski, 'Needed Mechanisms of Corporate Governance and Finance in Eastern Europe' 40. R. Portes and D. Begg, 'Enterprise Debt and Economic Transformation: Financial Restructuring of the State Sector in Central and Eastern Europe' 41. A. Steinherr, 'An Innovatory Package for Financial Sector Reforms in Eastern European Countries' 42. A. Thorne, 'Eastern Europe's Experience with Banking Reform: Is there a Role for Banks in the Transition?' 43. S. van Wijnbergen, 'Enterprise Reform in Eastern Europe' 44. S. Zecchini, 'The Role of International Financial Institutions in the Transition Process' 45. A. Berg and J. Sachs, 'Structura