Socialism, Capitalism, Transformation
Leszek Balcerowicz,
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Poland
"In this book Prof Balcerowicz brings together
17 academic articles that summarise his research on
the process of radical economic transformation... It
is an impressive volume which makes a convincing case
for the post-communist transition to be as rapid as
possible." - Financial Times
Balcerowicz summarizes the research on institutions,
institutional change, and human behavior that he has
undertaken since the late 1970s, including the Polish
model of economic reform.
Contents
Part 1: Problems with the definition of socialism
in todays world; On the 'socialist market economy';
'Socialist calculation debate' and reform discussions;
On the reformability of the Soviet-type economic systems;
Towards an analysis of ownership; Political and economic
regimes Part 2: Understanding post-communist
transitions; Economic transition in Central/ East Europe;
Various roads to a private market economy; Macropolicies
in transition to a market economy; Common fallacies
in the debate on economic transition Part 3:
Polish economic reform 1981-88; Political economy of
economic reform in Poland 1989-92; Transition to a market
economy - Poland 1989-93 Conclusion
1995
384 pages
ISBN 978-1-85866-025-7 cloth $49.95 / €42.95 / £31.95
ISBN 978-1-85866-026-4 paperback $26.95 / €22.95 / £16.95
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