Alternative Political Economy Models of Transition: The Russian and East European Perspective
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (632 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073RPYQSX |
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| Number of Pages | : | 428 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is also a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Economic Issues.. About the AuthorJohn Marangos is associate professor in the department of economics at Colorado State University. He is the editor of the Forum of Social Economics and section editor of International Economics and Development Studies for the Global Business and Economic Review. He is also a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Economic Issues.John Marangos is associate professor in the department of economics at Colorado State University. He is the editor of the Forum of Social Economics and section editor of International Economics and Development Studies for the Global Business and Economic Review
He is the editor of the Forum of Social Economics and section editor of International Economics and Development Studies for the Global Business and Economic Review. He is also a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Economic Issues.. He is also a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Economic Issues.John Marangos is associate professor in the department of economics at Colorado State University. John Marangos is associate professor
Analyzing the transition problem from a political economy perspective, Marangos shows that it is possible to have inconsistencies within each transition model and between transition models yet be able to identify the potential for implementation and maintenance of necessary reforms each model recommends. After identifying the primary elements of each transition model, Marangos considers the elements of each model with respect to the desirable reforms.An essential element of the transition process is not only to identify the necessary reforms but also a sequence in which the reforms should be introduced. For each transition model developed in this book, a set of primary and secondary elements were provided in conjunction with a sequence of reforms. This volume contributes to the understanding of the process of transition, with the objective of identifying an optimal model of transition.. The models developed include: the shock therapy model, the neoclassical gradualist model of transition, the post Keynesian model, the pluralistic market, the socialist model, and the non-pluralistic market socialist model. The collapse of centrally administered socialism in Russia and Eastern Europe resulted in what is commonly referre