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Starting over in Eastern Europe

by Simon Johnson

CapitalismEconomic aspectsEconomic aspects of Post-communismEconomic conditionsEconomic policyPost-communism

Starting Over in Eastern Europe offers a balanced appraisal of the "shock therapy" policies instituted in Poland in 1990 to achieve macroeconomic stability and trade liberalization. Through extensive field research, the book illustrates the tremendous energy and potential of a rising entrepreneurial class that includes manufacturers, service providers, retailers, and wholesalers.

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Book data: Open Library