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This is an examination of the economic achievements and failures in a number of former communist-bloc countries, focusing on the common issues and the available options. It covers developments in Russia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Romania and Albania, as well as the economic transformations in China and Vietnam. The book also puts forward policy recommendations for the future. One of the author's conclusions is that, the slower a country's process of democratization, the costlier its economic transformation is likely to be.

The book examines the formation and subsequent failure of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. It highlights the initial intentions behind the Belovezh Accords, aimed at fostering cooperation among former Soviet republics. However, the authors argue that the CIS has not achieved its goals of political coordination or economic integration, as the newly independent nations prioritized their sovereignty over collective governance. Insights from leading experts provide a thorough analysis of the challenges faced by the CIS.

A penetrating look into the extreme plutocracy Vladimir Putin has created and its implications for Russia's future

The second edition provides comprehensive updates across all chapters, reflecting the significant impacts of the global financial crisis and developments within the European Union. It offers an in-depth analysis of economic dynamics and policies, making it a valuable resource for understanding contemporary financial challenges and their implications.

Product Description: Russia projects a sense of renewed power and prominenence on the world stage; by 2020 it's expected to emerge as the fifth-largest economy in the world. Going forward, how the United States and Russia deal with each and with issues of mutual interest will have a significant impact around the globe. The Russia Balance Sheet sets forth a primer on Russia's current governmental and political infrastructure as well as its opportunity for growth. This important new book provides comprehensive, balanced, and accurate information on all key aspects of Russia and discusses what its status means for the US and other nations. To that end, the authors develop a cohesive, overarching framework that analyzes the nexus point of such areas as economic reforms and integration, domestic politics and society, foreign business partnerships, and energy demands. Based upon this foundation, the book capably suggests constructive policies for Russia and the next US administration that will take office in 2009.

The book provides an in-depth empirical analysis of the economic changes in former Soviet bloc countries during the first decade post-communism. It challenges common misconceptions by framing the transition as a conflict between reformers and rent-seekers. While privatization has had significant benefits, the persistence of corrupt state apparatuses remains a major issue. The author argues that where elite malpractices are curtailed, both market reforms and democracy can advance simultaneously, suggesting that radical reforms have not been detrimental.

The Russian revolution, collapse of the Soviet Union, and Russia's ensuing transformation belong to the greatest dramas of our time. Revolutions are usually messy and emotional affairs, challenging much of the conventional wisdom, and Russia's experience is no exception. This book focuses on the transformation from Soviet Russia to Russia as a market economy, and explores why the country has failed to transform into a democracy.It examines the period from 1985, when Mikhail Gorbachev became the Soviet Union's Secretary General of the Communist Party, to the present Russia of Vladimir Putin. Åslund provides a broad overview of Russia's economic change, highlighting the most important issues and their subsequent resolutions, including Russia's inability to sort out the ruble zone during its revolution, several failed coups, and the financial crash of August 1998.

This book provides the most detailed and insightful assessment to date of the Russian transformation from a socialist economy to a market economy. As a longtime specialist on the Soviet economy and an economic adviser to the Russian government during most of this period, Aslund analyzes the original intentions of the government, what they were to accomplish, and why they fell short. According to Aslund, the Russian transformation has not been too quick, as many maintain, but rather too slow.