Towards a Market Economy in Central and Eastern Europe

In 1990, the countries of Central and Eastern Europe began or accelerated their transition to a market economy. This book addresses among others the following questions: (I) What are the fundamental causes of the collapse of the Soviet-type economic systems? (II) What major steps could be taken to m...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Giersch, Herbert (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1991, 1991
Edition:1st ed. 1991
Series:Publications of the Egon-Sohmen-Foundation
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Some General Lessons from West Germany’s Postwar Experiences
  • West Germany’s Economic Reforms of 1948: The Lessons for Central and Eastern Europe Today
  • How It All Began: Sources of the Recent Breakdown of the Soviet Economic System
  • Main Obstacles to Rapid Economic Transformation of Eastern Europe: The Czechoslovak View
  • The Polish Program of Stabilization
  • Experiences and Prospects: The Case of Hungary
  • Experiences and Prospects: The Case of the USSR
  • Experiences and Prospects: The Case of the GDR
  • German Economic Integration in a European Perspective
  • List of Contributors