This 1989 collection of ten essays, originally published in 1989, by leading scholars of the time from five countries brings together some of the most important economic contributions to the Third World Congress for Soviet and East European Studies. First published at a time when the eastern bloc in general was confronting major economic problems, the essays in this volume combine both topicality and detailed scholarly analysis, addressing such significant topics as energy conservation, regional development and technological innovation. Although written primarily from an economic standpoint,...

This research examines the opportunities and constraints facing Yugoslav multinationals abroad, and considers in turn the historical, economic and political variables behind the growth of Yugoslav foreign investment. It also examines the motives, ownership structure and levels of success.