Financial Sector Reform in Uzbekistan

ISBN-13: 9783838301631 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 268 str.

Alexandr Akimov;And Brian Dollery

Opis

The rapid disintegration of the Soviet Union hasfostered a host of interesting questions, not leastthe best means of transforming stagnant socialisteconomic systems into vibrant market economies. Thishas meant that the transition economies of the formerSoviet bloc have formed the subject of intensiveeconomic research over the past twenty years.However, Uzbekistan remains one of the least-studiedareas within this literature. In particular, verylittle work has been focused on financial sectorreform in Uzbekistan. The urgent need to remedy thisunfortunate neglect has been the major motivation forthis book. This book represents the firstcomprehensive analysis of financial sector reform inpost-communist Uzbekistan. It considers the design,scope, pace and sequencing of financial reforms byconstructing a comprehensive picture of financialsector transformation in Uzbekistan. Past policyfailures are identified and policy recommendationsfor future reform are advanced. Academics, businessexecutives and policy practitioners involved in thetransition economies will find the book an invaluableresource on financial sector development in Uzbekistan.

O autorze

Akimov, Alexandr
Alexandr Akimov is Lecturer in Banking and Finance at Griffith University, Australia. Alexandr's research interests are mainly in the areas of financial development and economic transition. Brian Dollery is Professor of Economics at University of New England, Australia. Brian has written extensively in the areas of applied economics.