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- catalog abstract "Publisher Description (unedited publisher data) This is the most comprehensive empirical analysis of the economic transformation of the former Soviet bloc during the first decade after communism. It debunks many myths, seeing transition as a struggle between radical reformers and those thriving on rent seeking. People have gained from fast and comprehensive reforms, but several countries have gotten stuck in corruption. Economic decline and social hazards have been greatly exaggerated, since people have forgotten how awful communism was. Swift liberalization of prices and foreign trade, as well as rapid and profound fiscal adjustment, have been vital for growth, institutional reforms, legality and greater equity. Privatization has been beneficial, and its effects will grow over time. The main problem has been the continuation of unregulated and ubiquitous state apparatuses living on corruption, while no country has suffered from too radical reforms. Where malpractices of the elite can be checked, market reforms and democracy have proceeded together.".
- catalog contributor b12397064.
- catalog coverage "Europe, Eastern Economic conditions 1989-".
- catalog coverage "Europe, Eastern Economic policy 1989-".
- catalog coverage "Russia (Federation) Economic conditions 1991-".
- catalog coverage "Russia (Federation) Economic policy 1991-".
- catalog coverage "Soviet Union Economic conditions 1985-1991.".
- catalog created "2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2002.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 457-489) and index.".
- catalog description "Publisher Description (unedited publisher data) This is the most comprehensive empirical analysis of the economic transformation of the former Soviet bloc during the first decade after communism. It debunks many myths, seeing transition as a struggle between radical reformers and those thriving on rent seeking. People have gained from fast and comprehensive reforms, but several countries have gotten stuck in corruption. Economic decline and social hazards have been greatly exaggerated, since people have forgotten how awful communism was. Swift liberalization of prices and foreign trade, as well as rapid and profound fiscal adjustment, have been vital for growth, institutional reforms, legality and greater equity. Privatization has been beneficial, and its effects will grow over time. The main problem has been the continuation of unregulated and ubiquitous state apparatuses living on corruption, while no country has suffered from too radical reforms. Where malpractices of the elite can be checked, market reforms and democracy have proceeded together.".
- catalog description "What communism actually was -- The decline and fall of socialism -- Strategic policy choices -- Changes in output and their causes -- Liberalization -- Financial stabilization -- Privatization -- Social developments and policy -- State and politics in the transformation -- Role of the outside world.".
- catalog extent "xvii, 508 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0521801397 (hard)".
- catalog identifier "0521805252 (pbk.)".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press,".
- catalog spatial "Europe, Eastern Economic conditions 1989-".
- catalog spatial "Europe, Eastern Economic policy 1989-".
- catalog spatial "Europe, Eastern.".
- catalog spatial "Former Soviet republics.".
- catalog spatial "Russia (Federation) Economic conditions 1991-".
- catalog spatial "Russia (Federation) Economic policy 1991-".
- catalog spatial "Russia (Federation)".
- catalog spatial "Soviet Union Economic conditions 1985-1991.".
- catalog subject "338.947 21".
- catalog subject "HC244 .A813 2002".
- catalog subject "Post-communism Europe, Eastern.".
- catalog subject "Privatization Europe, Eastern.".
- catalog subject "Privatization Former Soviet republics.".
- catalog subject "Privatization Russia (Federation)".
- catalog tableOfContents "What communism actually was -- The decline and fall of socialism -- Strategic policy choices -- Changes in output and their causes -- Liberalization -- Financial stabilization -- Privatization -- Social developments and policy -- State and politics in the transformation -- Role of the outside world.".
- catalog title "Building capitalism : the transformation of the former Soviet bloc / Anders Åslund.".
- catalog type "text".