The historical changes in Central and Eastern Europe demanded suitable paths for the transition from centrally planned to market based economies. The lack of relevant experience added to the challenge, giving rise to the incalculable risks of implementing untested policies. By focusing on monetary policy, trade, and convergence, this volume addresses some of the most urgent economic policy issues in the transition economies of Central and Eastern Europe and beyond.
Models with Bilateral Exchange Institutions
Focusing on micro-economic models, this book explores bilateral exchange institutions within hierarchically structured economies. It addresses the challenge of equilibrium existence in these models and discusses the application of subgame perfect equilibrium. The author introduces a modified concept of this equilibrium to establish a general theorem regarding its existence in such economies. Additionally, it highlights how well-known market forms, including Walrasian and monopolistic markets, emerge as special cases within this framework.