Poland's transition from socialism to capitalism has largely been praised as a success story. In reality, however, according to this study, Poland's case is an incomplete transition. The authors argue that these symptoms arise from a political economy failure to build the required insititutions, once the initial enthusiasm waned, and the positive effects of those initial measures - which began the process in the early 1990's - petered out. These essays suggest respective economic remedies, and demostrate why some of them are politically difficult in the present, still volatile, political climate. Moreover, they tentatively look at the sources of resistance to further systematic change which go beyond traditional reform fatigue . Looking at the processes involved in economic transition, covering key issues including fianancial markets, labour market, competition and intervention, social security, property rights and attitudes towards the changing political economy, this book provides a wide-ranging and invaluable study of economic development. It will be of great use to economists, those involved in Russian and East European studies, and political scientists.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-13
9780415163019
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95573228
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Political Science
Author
Jan Winiecki
Publication Name
Institutional Barriers to Economic Development: Poland's Incomplete Transition
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Economics
Publication Year
1997
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
126 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
216mm
Item Width
138mm
Item Weight
272g
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Routledge Studies of Societies in Transition
Editor
Jan Winiecki
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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