The Rise and Fall of Czech Capitalism: Economic Development in the Czech Republic Since 1989
Автор:Martin Myant Год: 2003 Издание: [не указанo] Страниц: [не указано] ISBN: 1843762277 Book DescriptionThis book offers a detailed, critical account of the economic transformation of the Czech Republic since 1989. It follows the development and implementation of a reform strategy based on ?shock? therapy and rapid privatization, set against the background of turbulent political change and conflict. The aim of the government in the mid 1990s was the creation of a ?Czech? capitalism, with Czech-owned business empires and banks. A detailed analysis of developments in banking and industrial enterprises shows how the chosen strategy led instead to continuing inefficiency, flawed management decisions and uncontrolled profiteering. These combined factors contributed to serious economic difficulties in the latter part of the decade, with success stories largely confined to foreign-owned firms. After 1998, a new government attempted to encourage economic revival based upon a fresh strategy which emphasized the sale of banks and industrial enterprises to...
