Economics of Institutional Change
Central and Eastern Europe Revisited
3rd Edition
Published on 18. January 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
244 pages
978-1-349-31795-0 (ISBN)
Description
This significantly expanded and updated edition revisits the process of institutional change: its characteristics, determinants and implications for economic performance. New chapters address the significance of Post-Communist transition; the differences and importance of initial conditions in institutional building; and, social norms, values and happiness. Other chapters have been expanded to include, for example, a focus on the Washington consensus; commentary on the 2008 financial crisis; and, new findings on redistribution and inequality, and state capacity and corruption.
With specific focus on Central Europe, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, this revised edition examines the process of development, and its interdependence with institutions.
With specific focus on Central Europe, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, this revised edition examines the process of development, and its interdependence with institutions.
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Edition
3rd 2010 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
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Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-349-31795-0 (9781349317950)
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Persons
Professor Tomasz Mickiewicz is a professor of Economics, and Head of the Economics, Finance and Entrepreneurship Group at Aston University, UK. He teaches on emerging and transitional economics, and his research interests include comparative entrepreneurship; social entrepreneurship; high growth aspiration entrepreneurship; informal economy, tax avoidance; foreign direct investment, and, the applications of institutional theory to both entrepreneurship and international business. He has has published numerous journal papers and book chapters, and is currently Associate Editor of the journal Regional Studies.
Dr Elodie Douarin is Lecturer in Economics and is the Admissions Tutor for Economics and Business programmes at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), University College London. She is a Development Economist with broad research interests and is currently working on the causes and consequences of conflict, aspects of political participation, migration and subjective wellbeing. She teaches on emerging markets, microeconomics, migration and health, development economics, and public choice.
Dr Elodie Douarin is Lecturer in Economics and is the Admissions Tutor for Economics and Business programmes at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), University College London. She is a Development Economist with broad research interests and is currently working on the causes and consequences of conflict, aspects of political participation, migration and subjective wellbeing. She teaches on emerging markets, microeconomics, migration and health, development economics, and public choice.
Content
IntroductionChapter 1: Post-Communist Transition: An OverviewChapter 2: How it all went Wrong: Systemic Failures and Other Factors behind the Fall of the Soviet SystemChapter 3: Washington Consensus and the Stages of ReformChapter 4: Winners and Losers of ReformsChapter 5: StabilisationChapter 6: Liberalisations, Partial liberalisations and RecessionsChapter 7: Privatisation: Speed, Efficiency, DistributionChapter 8: Unemployment and Labour MarketsChapter 9: Financial LiberalisationChapter 10: Public Finance: Collecting Taxes and RedistributingChapter 11: Institution BuildingChapter 12: A Unique Region? How Unique?Appendix: Measuring progress in reforms