Stuart Economic Reforms in Eastern Europe and Prospects for the 1980s

Colloquium, 16-18 April 1980
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-4831-8992-5
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
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Economic Reforms in Eastern Europe and Prospects for the 1980s focuses on the institution of economic reforms and prospects in Eastern Europe, including manpower availability, scarce and expensive energy and raw materials, deficiency of technological innovation, and inflexibilities in management. The selection first offers information on the economic reforms in Bulgaria, Romanian economic reforms, and the economic reforms in Czechoslovakia. Discussions focus on 'the kj problem' and its resolution, evaluation of the Bulgarian model, Romanian economic development, and principles contained in the directives. The text then examines the reform of the system of economic management in Poland; economic reforms and consumers in Eastern Europe; and the prospects for the 1980s of the economic reforms in Bulgaria and Romania. The publication takes a look at the economic prospects for the 1980s of Czechoslovakia and the German Democratic Republic. Topics include factors impending economic growth, overemployment, increases in consumer good prices, welfare of consumers, and decreasing economic growth. The book further elaborates on the economic prospects for the 1980s of Hungary and Poland and the effects of energy development on East European economic prospects. The selection is a vital reference for economists and readers interested in the prospects for the 1980s of the economic reforms in Eastern Europe.

Dr. Sam Stuart is a physiotherapist and a research Fellow within the Balance Disorders Laboratory, OHSU. His work focuses on vision, cognition and gait in neurological disorders, examining how technology-based interventions influence these factors. He has published extensively in world leading clinical and engineering journals focusing on a broad range of activities such as real-world data analytics, algorithm development for wearable technology and provided expert opinion on technology for concussion assessment for robust player management. He is currently a guest editor for special issues (sports medicine and transcranial direct current stimulation for motor rehabilitation) within Physiological Measurement and Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, respectively.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Stuart, Sam

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Economic Reforms in Eastern Europe and Prospects for the 1980s;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Table of Contents;14
5;Preface Eastern Europe: Current Reforming Trends Determine Future Economic Prospects;6
6;Synopses of Papers;16
7;PART I:
ECONOMIC REFORMS IN EASTERN EUROPE;34
7.1;Chapter 1. Economie Reform in Bulgaria: Coping with "the kj Problem";36
7.1.1;Introduction;36
7.1.2;Economic Reform;37
7.1.3;Economic Reform in Bulgaria;37
7.1.4;"The kj Problem" and its Resolution;40
7.1.5;Evaluating the Bulgarian Model;42
7.1.6;Further Evaluation;45
7.1.7;Conclusions;48
7.1.8;Notes;48
7.1.9;References;49
7.2;Chapter 2. Romanian Economic Reforms;50
7.2.1;1. Introduction;50
7.2.2;2. Romanian Economic Development;51
7.2.3;3. Principles Contained in the Directives;53
7.2.4;Conclusions and prospects;67
7.2.5;Notes;70
7.3;Chapter 3. Czechoslovakia: Economic Reforms;74
7.3.1;Notes;85
7.4;Chapter 4. GDR: Industrial Reforms;88
7.4.1;I. Economic Problems in the Eighties;88
7.4.2;II. Reforms;89
7.4.3;III. Summary;97
7.4.4;Notes;98
7.5;Chapter 5. La Réforme Economique Hongroise: Analyse et Evolution, 1968–1978;100
7.5.1;I. La Mise en Place et le Fonctionnement de la Planification Centralisée;101
7.5.2;II. Les Principes de la Réforme du Système de Gestion;105
7.5.3;III. La Mise en Oeuvre et la Dynamique du N.M.E.;108
7.5.4;IV. CONCLUSION;116
7.5.5;Notes;118
7.6;Chapter 6. Reform of the System of Economic Management in Poland 1973-79;120
7.6.1;Introduction;120
7.6.2;I. Basic Principles of the New System;120
7.6.3;II. Constraints on the Effectiveness of Reform;125
7.6.4;III. Suspension of the System (1976) and Modification (1977);126
7.6.5;IV. A General Overview;128
7.6.6;Notes;133
8;PART II: THE CONSUMER IN EASTERN EUROPE;134
8.1;Chapter 7. Economie Reforms and the Consumer in Eastern Europe;136
8.1.1;I. Introduction;136
8.1.2;II. Economic Reforms in Eastern Europe;136
8.1.3;III. Developments in Consumption Policy in Eastern Europe;141
8.1.4;Notes;151
8.1.5;Bibliography;151
9;PART III: PROSPECTS FOR THE 1980s;154
9.1;Chapter 8. Economie Reforms in Bulgaria and Romania Prospects for the 1980s;156
9.1.1;Notes;162
9.2;Chapter 9. Czechoslovakia: Economic Prospects for the 1980s;164
9.2.1;I. Economic Performance at the Beginning of the 1980s;164
9.2.2;II. Main Problems of the Czechoslovak Economy in the 1980s;166
9.2.3;III. Consumer Welfare;175
9.2.4;IV. Conclusions;175
9.2.5;Notes;177
9.3;Chapter 10. GDR: Prospects for the 1980s;178
9.3.1;The Challenge;178
9.3.2;Decreasing Economic Growth;179
9.3.3;Continuous Overemployment;180
9.3.4;Official Increases in Consumer Goods Prices;185
9.3.5;Mounting Foreign Trade Burdens;187
9.3.6;Factors Impeding Economic Growth;189
9.3.7;Reforms Within the Economic System?;191
9.3.8;Notes;194
9.4;Chapter 11. The Hungarian Economy: Prospects for the 1980s;198
9.4.1;I. Introduction;198
9.4.2;II. The Legacy of the 1970s;199
9.4.3;III. Solving these Problems in the 1980s;210
9.4.4;IV. The Constraints which must be Honored during the 1980s;213
9.4.5;V. External Factors which may Influence Hungary's Ability to Reach her Goals;215
9.4.6;VI. Conclusions;215
9.4.7;Notes;216
9.5;Chapter 12. Prospects for the Polish Economy in the 1980s;218
9.5.1;Labour Supply;219
9.5.2;Capital Stock;219
9.5.3;Investment Policy;220
9.5.4;Material Supplies;221
9.5.5;Growth Factors and Forecasting;221
9.5.6;Industry;222
9.5.7;Energy;223
9.5.8;Transport;225
9.5.9;Building Industry;225
9.5.10;Agriculture;225
9.5.11;Foreign Trade;228
9.5.12;Living Standards;229
9.5.13;Economic Reforms?;230
9.5.14;Prospect for the Late Eighties;231
9.5.15;Conclusions;232
9.5.16;Notes;232
9.5.17;Bibliography;232
10;PART IV: ENERGY;234
10.1;Chapter 13. The Effects of Energy Development on East European Economic Prospects;236
10.1.1;Introduction;236
10.1.2;I. Country Reviews;239
10.1.3;II. The Eastern European Economy: Energy Prospects;245
10.1.4;Appendix: Official Statements on Energy Problems;254
11;PART V: MAJOR ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH REFORMS;258
11.1;Chapter 14. The Role of Banking and Finance in East European Reforms;260
11.1.1;I. Introduction;260
11.1.2;II. Barriers to Monetarization in the State Sector of Centrally Planned Economies: Enterprise Credit;261
11.1.3;III. The Role of Banks in the Financing of Capital Investment;263
11.1.4;IV. East European Banks and the Household Sector;265
11.1.5;V. Developments in Foreign Trade and External Debt;267
11.1.6;VI. The Prospects for Further Developments in East European Banking during the 1980s;269
11.1.7;Appendix: The Economic Outlook for Eastern Europe in 1980–81;271
11.1.8;Notes;276
11.2;Chapter 15. Trade and Integration;278
11.3;Chapter 16. Les Transports dans les Réformes Economiques en Europe de l'Est;282
11.3.1;I. Les Transports des Pays du Comecon. La demande Face à l'Offre de Transport;283
11.3.2;II. La Planification et la Gestion des Transports. L'exemple Polonais;291
11.3.3;Notes;296
11.4;Chapter 17. The Implications of Economic Reforms in Eastern Europe for the Future of East–West Relations;298
11.4.1;Notes;311
11.4.2;Bibliography;312
12;PART VI: A SUMMING UP;314
12.1;Chapter 18. Economie Reforms in Eastern Europe and Prospects for the 1980s: A Summing Up;316
12.2;Biographies of Authors;326