This essay surveys macroeconomic issues that marked the transition from planned to market
economy in Central and Eastern European and former Soviet Union countries. We first …

Substantially revised and updated the second edition of this highly acclaimed text is both a
vital guide and a valuable critical analysis. The book provides a contemporary comparative …

" Anders Åslund is known for making bold predictions, which initially arouse controversy but
become common wisdom a few years later. He foresaw the collapse of the Soviet Union in …

All the post-socialist countries are in deep recession. This study discusses the common
features of these recessions, using the Hungarian economy as an example. The author …

We use new panel data on the intra-group ownership structure and the balance sheets of 45
of the largest multinational bank holdings to analyze what determines the credit growth of …

Transition in Central Europe is four years old. State firms that dominated the economy are
struggling with market forces. A new private sector quickly emerged and has taken hold …

The post-communist transition was associated with two specific phenomena. First, political
liberalization was initiated simultaneously with economic reforms. Second, instead of a short …

Following the universal collapse in measured output at the beginning of transition, the
experience of the transition countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the …

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Economics is today among the most influential of all professions. Economists alter the
course of economic affairs and deeply affect the lives of current and future generations. Yet …