The Economics of Post-Communist Transition

by Olivier J. Blanchard

Book Overview

Transition in Central and Eastern Europe, as Blanchard points out, has adhered to a U-shaped response in terms of economic output--that is, a sharp decline in output followed by a recovery. Today, most of the countries of Central Europe seem to have enjoyed a steady upswing, while most Eastern European nations still appear to be near the bottom of the U. This book traces the courses, causes, and implications of this pattern, arguing that two basic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198293992
• ISBN13: 9780198293996
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.5"