Poland's Jump to the Market Economy

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Author: Jeffrey Sachs

ISBN-10: 0262691744

ISBN-13: 9780262691741

Category: Economic Conditions

In Poland's jump to the Market Economy, Jeffrey Sachs provides an insider's analysis of the political events and economic strategy behind the country's swift transition to capitalism and democracy. The greatest challenges to economic reform, Sachs points out, have been primarily political in nature, rather than social or even economic.Sachs reviews Poland's striking progress since the start of the economic reforms three years ago, which he helped to design. He discusses the gains - more than...

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an insider's analysis of the political events and economic strategy behind the country's swift transition to capitalism and democracy Booknews Retained by the Polish government in 1989, Sachs (international trade, Harvard U.) became the world's spokesman for a big bang approach to reform, one which emphasizes swift conversion of existing economic structures to market style capitalism. He provides an insider's analysis of how things have worked out and what can be copied elsewhere. 5.5x8.25" Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Series ForewordPreface1What Is To Be Done NOW?12Poland's Big Bang353The Return to Europe79Notes115References119Index123

\ BooknewsRetained by the Polish government in 1989, Sachs (international trade, Harvard U.) became the world's spokesman for a big bang approach to reform, one which emphasizes swift conversion of existing economic structures to market style capitalism. He provides an insider's analysis of how things have worked out and what can be copied elsewhere. 5.5x8.25" Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \