A combination of rigorous analysis and case material; this book is an essential guide to trade and industry developments in Central and Eastern Europe. Its scope encompasses globalization, the business strategies of MNCs, agriculture, services and the dynamics of innovation. It also considers the trading relationships of these countries with Russia as well as the influence of trade on the democratization of states formerly belonging to the USSR.
This book presents a number of stimulating and up-to-date studies, offering
new methods for focusing upon the complexity of transformation economics and
politics in Central and Eastern Europe. The formerly Communist countries in
Europe began transformation to democratic market economies at the end of the
1980s, with this process being analyzed for quite some time. However, economic
and political issues, having been kept apart for quite some time, should with
this book be understood as a combination of economics and politics perceived
through a unique umbrella of presentations. Cross-country comparisons are
presented along with single case studies. The volume is thus divided into two
parts: the first part examines actual methods concerning combining economics
with ethics. The second part presents studies on political issues concerning
transformation and Europe. An impressive list of experts from academia and
international institutions offer valuable analyses. The reader will appreciate
the depth of cross-order analysis at both economic and political levels.
