List of figures; List of tables; Introduction: the USSR and Eastern Europe opening to the world Marie Lavigne; Part I. Integration: The East in the World Economy: 1. East–West European integration Harriet Matejka; 2. East–West trade: what is it good for? Heinrich Vogel; 3. US interests in granting most favored nation status to the Soviet Union Joseph Pelzman; 4. New developments in economic relations between Japan and CMEA countries Wojciech Bienkowski and Masumi Hakogi; 5. Perestroika and its implications for Soviet foreign aid W. Donald Bowles; 6. Features and trends of East Germany's aid and trade with the Third World Siefried Schulz; Part II. Growth, Technology Transfers and Joint Ventures: 7. East–West technology transfer and Soviet regional development: continuity and change Michael J. Bradshaw and Denis J. B. Shaw; 8. East–West technology flows: recent developments and perspectives Jan Maciejewicz; 9. The opening of the USSR to foreign capital: from concessions during NEP to joint ventures under perestroika Patrick Gutman; 10. Current joint venture law and its impact on the Polish economy Jozef Misala; 11. Joint ventures in Poland: interests and experiences of western firms Horst Brezinski; Part III. Liberalization: Entry into the International Markets: 12. Perestroika and the new international economy Erik P. Hoffman; 13. From decentralization to liberalization of foreign trade: the experience of Poland Krystyna Szymkiewicz; 14. Between two firs? Foreign economic relations of Eastern Europe: past, present, and future(s) Istvan Salgo; Index.