{"product_id":"9783642634826","title":"Market-oriented Systemic Transformations in Eastern Europe Problems, Theoretical Issues, and Policy Options","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMarket-oriented Systemic Transformations in Eastern Europe\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProblems, Theoretical Issues, and Policy Options\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePaul J.J. Welfens\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Economics \/ Macroeconomics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eSocialist economies in Eastern Europe have collapsed and em-\r\nbarked upon    market-oriented reforms. The causes of the\r\ndemise of centrally planned      economies are analyzed and the\r\nbasic challenges of systemic tranformation   discussed.\r\nNegative income and wealth effects as well as                    distribution\r\nissues make adjustment extremely difficult. The                fundamental\r\nroles of privatization and foreign investment are               adressed.\r\nForeign economic liberalization is considered to be of\r\ncentralimportance for a growth-oriented adjustment path in\r\na stage of              conflict-prone policy and options.\r\nPolitico-economic aspects of the new     European developments\r\nin addition to North-South issues are analyzed.       Difficult\r\nchoices await decison-makers in economic policy and               the\r\nbusiness community in Eastern Europe and in leading                     market\r\neconomies.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e04 October 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Berlin Heidelberg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783642634826\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e264\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Berlin Heidelberg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51030690660492,"sku":"9783642634826","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783642634826.jpg?v=1782481005","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783642634826","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}