Lessons from the Failure of the Communist Economic SystemLexington Books, 2004 - 380 páginas Why have the neoliberal economic programs, aimed at transforming Eastern Europe to a market economy and democracy since 1989, not only experienced unanticipated difficulties, but more importantly failed to achieve their expected progress? Dr. Ladislav Rusmich and Dr. Stephen M. Sachs offer a comprehensive and critical study that examines this specific question and concludes that the cultural and institutional conditions created by communism must be overcome in order to critique previous policies and propose a better direction. Drawing on the experiences of Dr. Rusmich, who for many years was an important participant in the communist economic apparatus, and who is also among the leaders attempting to reform it during the Prague Spring of 1968, this work corrects common misconceptions among mainstream economists about the workings of communist economies. Lessons from the Failure of the Communist Economic System is a first-hand expert account that provides useful economic lessons, applicable to the first world, concerning such topics as the role of power in the economy, monopoly, bureaucracy, market culture and ethics to name a few. |
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... theory was studied but only the practical experience of economic turnover of material deliveries . I acquired many ... theories . I started in a large Prague industrial firm , and systematically passed in approxi- mately ten years ...
... theory was studied but only the practical experience of economic turnover of material deliveries . I acquired many ... theories . I started in a large Prague industrial firm , and systematically passed in approxi- mately ten years ...
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... theory and practice . It was in 1969-1970 when attempts were made to reform the system of international eco- nomic cooperation among the communist countries . These efforts resulted in the elaboration and unanimous approval by all of ...
... theory and practice . It was in 1969-1970 when attempts were made to reform the system of international eco- nomic cooperation among the communist countries . These efforts resulted in the elaboration and unanimous approval by all of ...
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... theory . I appreciate opportunities to expand and revise my knowledge continually through ongoing experience . This perspective has been fostered throughout my life beginning with my three years in high school at the Putney School in ...
... theory . I appreciate opportunities to expand and revise my knowledge continually through ongoing experience . This perspective has been fostered throughout my life beginning with my three years in high school at the Putney School in ...
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... theory of socialist state ownership , of economic equilibrium against the theory of socialist planned economy , etc. , and to overestimating macroeconomics and underestimating microeconomics , especially in its behav- ioral aspects ...
... theory of socialist state ownership , of economic equilibrium against the theory of socialist planned economy , etc. , and to overestimating macroeconomics and underestimating microeconomics , especially in its behav- ioral aspects ...
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... theory led the Eastern followers of Western economists to make many inappropriate decisions . While they were inspired by the " higher civilization , " they resulted in worsening the actual economic results . Attention was concentrated ...
... theory led the Eastern followers of Western economists to make many inappropriate decisions . While they were inspired by the " higher civilization , " they resulted in worsening the actual economic results . Attention was concentrated ...
Contenido
What Was It That Failed and Why? | 3 |
The Case of Czechoslovakia | 35 |
Where It Has Ended Up Concerning the Economy | 61 |
The Sources of Knowledge | 85 |
The Behavior of Economic Subjects | 103 |
The Market and Ownership | 121 |
Economy and Power | 139 |
Market Culture and Ethics | 163 |
The Prospects for Development of the Economic System | 177 |
The Legacy of Communism and the Beginning of Its Economic Transformation | 225 |
The Course and Problems of the Transformation Process | 267 |
What to Do? | 321 |
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About the Authors | |
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Lessons from the Failure of the Communist Economic System Ladislav Rusmich,Stephen M. Sachs Vista de fragmentos - 2003 |
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