Transforming Socialist Economies Lessons for Cuba and Beyond

by Burki, Shahid Javed; Erikson, Daniel P.

• ISBN13: 9781403936622
• ISBN10: 1403936625
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-03-02
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

This work argues that countries with centrally-planned economies can pursue divergent paths towards market liberalization. The book reviews the reform processes of China, the Central Asian Republics, Eastern Europe, Russia, Vietnam, and the role of the international financial institutions, and draws lessons for Cuba, a country on the verge of wider economic transformation.

Author Biography

Shahid Javed Burki is Chief Executive Officer of EMP Financial Advisors.

Daniel P. Erikson is Director of Caribbean Programs at the Inter-American Dialogue.

Table of Contents

Transforming the State in Socialist Economies--S.J.Burki * Cuba's Economic Transition: Successes, Deficiencies, Challenges--J.I.Domínguez * Russia's Reforms: Lessons from the Old Patron--S.Vtyurina * Eastern Europe: Different Paths, Different Results--C.A.Hartwell * The Struggle for Central Asia--Z.Hasnain * China: The New Global Giant--S.J.Burki * Vietnam and Cuba: Yin and Yang?--D.O.Dapice * Can Cuba Bridge the Gap?: IMF and World Bank Membership for Socialist Countries--D.P.Erikson * Cuba's Economic Future: A Dozen Comparative Lessons--J.I.Domínguez & D.P.Erikson

Transforming the State in Socialist Economies--S.J.Burki * Cuba's Economic Transition: Successes, Deficiencies, Challenges--J.I.Domnguez * Transition Russia-Style: Lessons from the Old Patron--S.Vtyurina * Eastern Europe: Different Paths, Different Results--C.A.Hartwell * The Struggle for Central Asia--Z.Hasnain * China: The New Global Giant--S.J.Burki* Vietnam and Cuba: Yin and Yang?--D.O.Dapice * Can Cuba Bridge the Gap?: IMF and World Bank Membership for Socialist Countries--D.P.Erikson * Cuba's Economic Future: A Dozen Comparative Lessons--J.I.Domnguez & D.P.Erikson