Poland's Protracted Transition: Institutional Change and Economic Growth, 1970-1994

ISBN-13: 9780521553964 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 382 str.

Kazimierz Poznanski

Opis

In this book Kazimierz Poznanski offers an integrated study of institutional change in the Polish economy since 1971. He examines the economic peak of the communist phase, the decline of the system, and the post-communist transition since 1989. He provides a complete reevaluation of conventional views of communist economies and the post-communist transition, arguing that the political pressures that affected the communist system have continued to have a disastrous impact on recent "shock therapy" reforms.

Recenzje

'… an exceptional book dealing with a country which is central to understanding post-communist transformations.' George Kolankiewicz, University of Essex

Spis treści

Preface; Introduction: research agenda, conceptual model and principal findings; Part I. Imperfect Decentralization, Broken Political Contracts and Foreign-Debt Crisis: 1. Import-led growth policy under 'soft' planning; 2. Impact of technology imports on national economy; 3. The constraining role of political factors; Part II. Economic Reforms, Divided Society and 'Growth Fatigue': 4. Anti-crisis policies and elusive economic recovery; 5. Foreign trade developments: underutilized potential; 6. Political Struggles and economic malaise; Part III. Communist Legacy, 'Shock Therapy' and Economic Recession: 7. Costly transition to 'hard' markets; 8. Political coalitions and property reforms; 9. The paradox of continuity in change; Appendix; Notes; References; Index.