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Hungary: An Economy in Transition by Istvan Szekely (Budapest University of Economic Sciences)

The economic transformation of Hungary has reached a critical stage. Hungary has succeeded in attracting foreign capital, and has achieved its first current account surplus in convertible currency since 1984, despite upheavals, but the privatization process has reached a crucial stage. It is clear that it will be a lengthy and difficult process, with significant repercussions for the future of the economy and profound social and welfare consequences. This book presents some of the local arguments and perceptions informing the debate, and critical examination of these ideas from an international panel of scholars. The chapters address privatization; financial, tax and legal systems; integration into the international financial and monetary systems; labour markets, unemployment and the social safety net; and the political economy of the current economic transformation.

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This excellent volume will be of value to scholars studying the economics of transition. The editors have succeeded in presenting a comprehensive analysis of Hungary's transition from a centrally planned to a market economy. Slavic Review
This interesting and informative collection of papers represents the proceedings of a 1992 conference held in London. In it, one may find many fascinating discussions.... Choice
As a presentation of Hungarian views on the Hungarian transition, the book gives information, experiences, and many original insights for the interested reader. It is indispensable reading for those who work on problems of post-socialist economies or developing economies where market institutions are in infancy. The discussion sections, where an international panel of discussants puts the essays into a broader and critical perspective, contribute much to achieve a balanced account of the Hungarian transition strategy. Andras Simon, Journal of Comparative Economics
This is a book that no serious student of the Hungarian economy can afford not to have on his or her library shelf. That this work should be considered a reference work is all the more remarkable in view of the fact that it is an edited volume, containing sixteen essays and an approximately equal number of comments on them. It is not often that edited volumes make a lasting contribution to the literature. Equally remarkable, this book is still highly recommended, even though this review is being written more than three years after the February 1992 conference on whose proceedings the volume is based. The useful shelf life of this book should extend well into the next decade. Paul Marer, Review of Social Economy

1. Introduction Istvan P. Szekely and David M. G. Newbery; Part I. Foreign Trade: 2. Economic consequences of Soviet disintegration for Hungary Laszlo Czaba; 3. Regional cooperation in East-Central Europe Kalman Mizsei; 4. Export supply and import demand in Hungary: an econometric analysis for 1968-1989 Laszlo Halpern and Istvan P. Szekely; Discussion of Part I Renzo Daviddi; Part II. Privatization and Competition Policy: 5. 10 percent already sold: privatization in Hungary Zsigmond Jarai; 6. Hungary: a unique approach to privatization - past, present and future Peter Mihalyi; 7. Competition policy in transition Janos Stadler; Discussion of Part II John P. Bonin, Rumen Dobrinsky and Paul Seabright; Part III. The Financial System and Private Savings: 8. Short-run money market model of Hungary Julia Kiraly; 9. The modernisation of the Hungarian banking sector Eva Varhegyi; 10. Changing structure of household portfolios in emerging market economics: the case of Hungary, 1970-1989 Istvan Abel and Istvan P. Szekely; Discussion of Part III John P. Bonin, Lucian Ionescu and Colin Mayer; Part IV. Foreign Debt and Monetary Policy: 11. Hungary's foreign debt controversies and macroeconomic problems Gabor Oblath; 12. Managing foreign debt and monetary policy Werner Riecke; Discussion of Part IV L. Alan Winters and Richard Portes; Part V. Legislative and Tax Reform: 13. A legal framework for the Hungarian transition, 1989-1991 Tamas Sarkoezy; 14. Tax reform in Hungary Jeno Koltay; Discussion of Part V Athar Hussain; Part VI. Labour Markets, Unemployment and Social Security: 15. The transformation of shop floor bargaining in Hungarian industry Janos Kollo; 16. The social security crisis in Hungary Maria Augusztinovics; Discussion of Part VI David M. G. Newbery and David Winter; Part VII. State Desertion: 17. State desertion and convertibility; the case of Hungary Istvan Abel and John P. Bonin; Discussion of Part VII David Begg and R. E. Rowthorn; Conclusion Sir Adam Ridley.

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Hungary: An Economy in Transition by Istvan Szekely (Budapest University of Economic Sciences)

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Istvan Szekely (Budapest University of Economic Sciences)

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19930128

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Hungary: An Economy in Transition by Istvan Szekely (Budapest University of Economic Sciences)

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