From Marx to the Market

ISBN-13: 9780198283997 / Angielski / Miękka / 1991 / 192 str.

Wlodzimierz Brus; Kazimier Laski

Opis

Distinguished economists Brus and Laski--who were involved with the Planning Office of the Polish economy in the 1950s and 1960s--here develop a theoretical system of economic management which avoids the failings of both market capitalism and central planning. This book examines Marxists claim to socialism's economic rationality and studies the application of the concept in the "real socialism" of Communist party orthodoxy as well as in the tentative attempts at "market socialism," particularly in Hungary and Yugoslavia. The analysis focuses on general features of the evolution of the socialist economic system, but national experiences are used to point out the advances that have been made and the flaws in the theoretical models that have been developed.

Recenzje

`This book is a welcome addition to the literature on Eastern European economies in particular, and the notion of an "economically feasible socialism" in general. It is well written and concise, with just enough background information on the history of economic development in Eastern Europe to prepare the reader for the authors' new contributions.' The Polish Review

Spis treści

Preface; Part I: Marxist socialism - the promise: The claim to economic rationality; Part II: Real socialism - the disappointments: The historical regularity in reverse; The objective of catching-up; The command system; Part III: Market socialism - the problems so far: The theoretical response to challenge; The Hungarian practice; Central planning with regulated market - the flawed model; The Yugoslav lessons; Part IV: Market socialism - the problems ahead: The capital market and the problem of full employment; The question of ownership; Concluding remarks; Notes; Index