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From shock to therapy : the political economy of postsocialist transformation / Grzegorz W. Kolodko.

Title
From shock to therapy : the political economy of postsocialist transformation / Grzegorz W. Kolodko.
Author
Kołodko, Grzegorz W.
Publication
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.

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World Institute for Development Economics Research
Description
xi, 457 p.; 24 cm.
Summary
Written by the architect of Poland's successful economic reforms, this is a comprehensive study of the economics and politics of postsocialism in thirty transitional economies of Europe and Asia.
Uniform Title
University press scholarship online.
Alternative Title
Political economy of postsocialist transformation
Subject
  • Since 1976
  • Post-communism > Case studies
  • Privatization > Case studies
  • Mixed economy > Case studies
  • Europe, Eastern > Economic policy > 1989-
  • Poland > Economic policy > 1990-
  • China > Economic policy > 1976-2000
  • Vietnam > Economic policy
Genre/Form
Case studies
Note
  • "A study prepared for the World Institute for Development Economics Research of the United Nations University (UNU/WIDER)."
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [427]-442) and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
1. Transition from Socialism: Where To? -- 2. Different Points of Departure -- 3. Systemic Change and Economic Performance -- 4. Transitional Recession: Expectations, Reality, Interpretations -- 5. The Washington Consensus Revisited -- 6. Transition Policy and Development Strategy -- 7. Transition from Plan to Market: Concept and Implementation -- 8. Financial Reform and Policy -- 9. The Redistribution of the Costs and Benefits of Transition -- 10. Marketization and Democratization -- 11. From Recovery to Sustained Growth -- 12. The Internationalization of Postsocialist Economies -- 13. The Long-term Perspectives -- 14. Doubts and Conclusions -- pt. 1. Selected economic indicators, 1990-1998 -- pt. 2. The forecast for 1999-2002.
ISBN
0198297432
LCCN
^^^00033981^
OCLC
  • 44039675
  • SCSB-10312316
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library