The European Competitiveness and Transition Report 2001-2002 Ratings of Accession Progress, Competitiveness, and Economic Restructuring of European and Transition Economies

by World Economic Forum; Warner, Andrew M.

• ISBN13: 9780195152579
• ISBN10: 0195152573
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-02-28
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

This book focuses on Eastern and Central European transitional economiesand represents the most current and extensive survey ever made with regard tothe progress these nations are making toward becoming true marketeconomies.

Table of Contents

Preface	5	(1)
Klaus Schwab
Introduction	6	(3)
Andrew M. Warner
Part 1: Growth and Competitiveness of Europe and Transition Countries	9	(70)
Twenty Growth Engines for European Transition Countries	10	(26)
Andrew M. Warner
New Data on Restructuring and Growth in Transition Regions and Countries	36	(12)
Andrew M. Warner
Enterpreneurship and Growth: Evidence from Russia	48	(6)
Daniel Berkowitz
David N. DeJong
Trade Integration with the European Union: Where Do the Transition Economies Stand?	54	(16)
Peter K. Cornelius
Friedrich von Kirchbach
Yong Zhang
The Cost of Capital and the Need to be CLEAR	70	(9)
Peter K. Cornelius
Thomas Hall
Joel A. Kurtzman
Fiona J. Paua
Part 2: European Enlargement: The View from Important Regions	79	(57)
European Union Enlargement: Economic Consequences and Perspectives for the European Union	80	(22)
Jan Fidrmuc
Susanne Mundschenk
Iulia Traistaru
Jurgen von Hagen
Economic Consequences of Poland's Accession to the European Union	102	(12)
Witold M. Orlowski
European Union Enlargement and the Balkans	114	(12)
Vladimir Gligorov
Can Russia Compete?	126	(10)
Thierry Malleret
Fiona J. Paua
Peter K. Cornelius
Acknowledgment	136