On the whole, it is an
excellent book. Very useful for Indian policymakers, analysts, and industries.'
- Y.S. Rajan, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research
'The studies included in this volume are rich not only in relevant statistics and
overviews of recent trends, but also in important insights and far-reaching conclusions.
This work is undoubtedly an important contribution to our understanding of post-communist
transformation, and provides guidance for thinking about the future. Policymakers at
national and EU levels thus should also consider the book as a valuable source for shaping
policies for sustainable growth in Central-Eastern Europe.'
- Zoltán Antal-Mokos, Journal for East European Management Studies
Will the manufacturing industry in east-central Europe survive when the host countries
join the European Union? This controversial book challenges the assumption, made by the
European Commission, that industries in transitional economies should have little
difficulty establishing and maintaining a competitive position after entry into the
European Union.
Table of Contents
Preface 1. The Tigers of
Tomorrow? Structural Change and Economic Growth in East-Central Europe 2. Competitiveness
in East-Central Europe 3. The Macroeconomics of Structural Transformation 4. Financing
Enterprise Restructuring 5. Investment and Restructuring 6. Towards a Competitiveness
Policy in Slovakia 7. The Transformation of Czech Enterprises 8. Innovation and the East
German Transformation 9. Are the Transformations Complete?
202 pages