Social and Economic Transformation in East Central Europe

Social and Economic Transformation in East Central Europe
Author: Terry Cox
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 262
Release: 1999
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

This book focuses not only on economic and political transformation since the demise of communism in Eastern and Central Europe, but also on the relationships between economic organization, social patterns and institutional change. The changes in political structure and policies of economic reform have in turn resulted in changes in social institutions and patterns of social relations. The authors look at social relations under the old regimes to understand the current social transformation. They consider economic restructuring both in the context of social change and in terms of its consequences for society, using case studies from the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland. The impact of economic changes on new forms of institutional arrangements, social patterns and organization are also discussed taking into account privatization, employment, social welfare, property and industrial relations. This new book will be welcomed by economists, political scientists and sociologists working in the area of transition.

Political And Economic Transformation In East Central Europe

Political And Economic Transformation In East Central Europe
Author: Hanspeter Neuhold
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2019-05-28
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1000307093

This is an examination of the progress that Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia have made in the process of transformation since the collapse of the Soviet bloc. Looking at issues such as democratization, the transition to a market economy and the new orientations in foreign policy, this book provides a report of th

Social and Economic Development in Central and Eastern Europe

Social and Economic Development in Central and Eastern Europe
Author: Grzegorz Gorzelak
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2019-08-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0429835280

The integration of post-socialist Central and Eastern Europe into the EU is one of the success stories of European development. The region has seen significant economic convergence, dramatic changes in socio-economic indicators and improvements in the natural environment. However, some challenges remain, such as political divergence, public governance issues and population demographics. This book identifies and analyses the key post-1990 developments across the New Member States at the sub-national and national levels, with frequent country-level and regional comparisons. Careful attention is paid to drawing out commonalities in development trajectories while appreciating each country’s unique context. Drawing on the academic literature and illuminating empirical material, the broad range of topics discussed in the book paints a detailed picture of both change and stability in Central and Eastern Europe. It will be valuable reading for advanced students, researchers and policymakers in regional studies, European studies, human geography, political economy and transition economics.

Economic Transformation In East-central Europe And In The Newly Independent States

Economic Transformation In East-central Europe And In The Newly Independent States
Author: Gabor Hunya
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2019-03-13
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0429715986

This book presents the most important areas of economic transformation in East-Central Europe. It describes the short experience of statehood of the newly independent states and deals with two topical problems of the leading reforming countries: with fiscal policy and industrial policy.

Economic Transformations in East and Central Europe

Economic Transformations in East and Central Europe
Author: David F. Good
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 397
Release: 1994-09-22
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1134830866

In The Economic Transformations in East and Central Europe the contributors argue that the area's economic history over the last century contains vital legacies that will shape its economic future. The book is an invaluable guide to understanding the current and future problems of this volatile region, and includes analysis of individual countries

East-Central European Economies in Transition

East-Central European Economies in Transition
Author: John P. Hardt
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 915
Release: 2016-09-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1315481758

This volume makes JEC-commissioned expert studies of economic developments in East-Central Europe available to business people, educators and students. Coverage includes economic, political and social reform issues, regional relations, and the impact of Western assistance programmes.

Austerities and Aspirations

Austerities and Aspirations
Author: Béla Tomka
Publisher: Central European University Press
Total Pages: 456
Release: 2020-09-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 963386352X

This monograph provides an analysis of the economic performance and living standard in Czechoslovakia and its successor states, Hungary, and Poland since 1945. The novelty of the book lies in its broad comparative perspective: it places East Central Europe in a wider European framework that underlines the themes of regional disparities and European commonalities. Going beyond the traditional growth paradigm, the author systematically studies the historical patterns of consumption, leisure, and quality of life—aspects that Tomka argues can best be considered in relation to one other. By adopting this “triple approach,” he undertakes a truly interdisciplinary research drawing from history, economics, sociology, and demography. As a result of Tomka’s three-pillar comparative analysis, the book makes a major contribution to the debates on the dynamics of economic growth in communist and postcommunist East Central Europe, on the socialist consumer culture along with its transformation after 1990, and on how the accounts on East Central Europe can be integrated into the emerging field of historical quality of life research.

The Economy of East Central Europe, 1815-1989

The Economy of East Central Europe, 1815-1989
Author: David Turnock
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 649
Release: 2004-03-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1134678754

From a widely published expert in the field, this major survey reviews two centuries of modernization and examines the dramatic changes in the economies of Eastern Europe. This is a new and comprehensive overview which incorporates fresh research and recent changes to the region to trace this economic history of Eastern Europe within the wider political and ideological context Uniquely taking the broader historical picture into account, David Turnock brings together the entire scope of the modernization process, from the first phase of modern national development in the Balkans and the impact of imperial systems on the area as a whole, to the feeling of 'unfinished business' at the end of the Second World War. He continues up to the present-day state of transition, evaluating the contrasts in the region between the northern and southern states, domestic division between dynamic and backward areas, and the increasing emphasis on the opening up of frontier regions. Wide in scope and including detailed and informative chronologies, this book will prove an invaluable asset to students of European history and economics.

East Central Europe and the former Soviet Union

East Central Europe and the former Soviet Union
Author: Michael Bradshaw
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2016-04-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1317905032

A comprehensive introduction to the important economic, social and political processes and development issues in this increasingly popular area of study. Employing a groundbreaking thematic approach the book centres its discussion on the interrelation between contemporary development theories and continuing transition issues in this huge and complex region.

Economic Nationalism And Development

Economic Nationalism And Development
Author: Jan Kofman
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2019-05-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0429723202

In art era of ever-increasing national consciousness combined, paradoxically, with pressures for regional economic integration, this thought-provoking and exhaustively researched volume will challenge readers' assumptions about optimal paths to national economic development. Drawing on archival sources as well as published materials in eight langua