The end of the Cold War has created a new and unprecedented type of mixed economy in Eastern Europe. This book questions whether the former Eastern Block countries will follow the path of West European mixed economies, or if a quite different economic system will emerge. "Mixed Economies in Europe" presents work by distinguished authors who offer a perspective on the dynamics of mixed economies. In so doing, they provide a policy - orientated assessment of th formation and transformation of mixed economies in both Eastern and Western Europe. In particular, they emphasize the importance of...