<i>'On the whole, it is an excellent book. Very useful for Indian policymakers, analysts, and industries.'</i>

- Y.S. Rajan, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research,

<i>'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.'</i>

- Zoltan 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.The analysis focuses on Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and the former east Germany. Issues discussed include:changes in economic structures, the transformation of enterprises and financial restructuringlevels of competitiveness in the countries, the region and internationallyindustrial policy in the regionlevels and nature of investment limits and sources of growthintegration into western Europedangers of over-hasty harmonization of macroeconomic conditions with the European UnionThe authors conclude that although the basic structures of a market economy are firmly established, the transition has not encouraged the development of more advanced industrial activities. They strongly suggest that there should be an active policy framework, based on international experience, specifically geared towards improving the international competitiveness of industry in east-central Europe.
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This analysis of industrial competitiveness asks if the manufacturing industry in East-Central Europe will survive when the host countries join the EU. It challenges the assumption that such industries will have little difficulty in establishing/maintaining a competitive position after EU entry.
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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?
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781840640199
Publisert
1999-03-24
Utgiver
Vendor
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
224

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Biographical note

Edited by Martin Myant, European Trade Union Institute, Belgium