Banking Reform In Central Europe And The Former Soviet Union

Author : Jacek Rostowski
Publisher : Central European University Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1995-06-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789633865576

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Banking Reform in Central Europe and the Former Soviet Union by Jacek Rostowski Pdf

This study analyzes the main requirements placed on Central and Eastern Europe's financial systems during their transition to a market economy. It assesses the financial reforms already carried out in the countries of Central Europe, their adaptations of Western institutional models, and the lessons to be drawn from their experiences for the "second wave" reformers in the former Soviet Union and the Balkans.

Author : Kemal Dervis,Marcelo Selowsky,Christine Wallich,World Bank
Publisher : Washington, D.C. : World Bank
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Economic assistance
ISBN : WISC:89053563193

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The Transition in Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union by Kemal Dervis,Marcelo Selowsky,Christine Wallich,World Bank Pdf

Author : Pradeep K. Mitra,Marcelo Selowski,Juan F. Zalduendo
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821381144

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Turmoil at Twenty by Pradeep K. Mitra,Marcelo Selowski,Juan F. Zalduendo Pdf

The transition economies of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, among all emerging- and developing-economy regions, have been hardest hit by the global economic crisis of 2008-09. This is partly due to the region s deep integration into the global economy across many dimensions trade, financial, and labor flows. Attempts by countries that came later to the transition to catch up rapidly to Western European living standards at a time when global liquidity was unusually abundant, together with some policy weaknesses, made them vulnerable to reversals in market sentiment. Written on the eve of the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, 'Turmoil at Twenty' analyzes the run-up to the current crisis and addresses a number of key questions related to vulnerability to the recession, expected recovery, and necessary reforms in the region: Did the transition from command to market economies, and the period during which this took place, plant the seeds of vulnerability that made transition countries more prone to crisis than other developing countries? Did the choices made on the road from plan to market shape the ability of crisis-hit countries to recover? What combination of domestic policy reform and international collective action is needed to bring about a recovery and minimize the humanitarian cost of the crisis? What structural reforms are needed today to address the most binding constraints on growth in a world where capital fl ows to transition and developing countries are expected to be considerably lower than before the crisis? 'Turmoil at Twenty' will be of interest to policy makers and their advisers, researchers, and students of economics who seek lessons from the current economic crisis, as well as scholars of the transition.

Author : François Perquel
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1998-01-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781782420002

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Financial Markets of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union by François Perquel Pdf

The banking systems of eastern Europe and the states of the former Soviet Union have undergone dramatic change in recent years. This is the first book to provide a practical overview of the banking systems in the region. It describes the changes that have occurred and the differences that still remain. The author provides a full account of the various financial centres and the diversity of products that are available, including currencies, bonds, stocks, futures, coupons and certificates. The book covers financial internediaries, savings protection and corporate governance and concludes with a look at potential future developments. It will be essential reading for corporates, bankers, fund managers, investors and advisers involved in the region.

Author : Stephan Barisitz
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780415428811

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Banking in Central and Eastern Europe 1980-2006 by Stephan Barisitz Pdf

Comparative in structure and covering an extensive number of transition countries in its survey, this comprehensive book overviews the development of the banking systems in Central and Eastern European since the communist era until the present time. Taking in a range of countries including Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Barisitz - an economist with the Central Bank of Austra - analyzes the evolution of legal foundations, banking supervision, banks’ major sources of assets, liabilities, earnings and related changes, banking crises, restructuring, rehabilitation programs, the role of foreign-owned banks and FDI. A significant publication, it is fascinating reading for all those studying and working in the areas of transition economy, macro and monetary economy and economic history

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : PSU:000023406476

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East-Central European Economies in Transition by Anonim Pdf

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Author : Adam Zwass
Publisher : White Plains, N.Y. : M. E. Sharpe
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035558977

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Money, Banking & Credit in the Soviet Union & Eastern Europe by Adam Zwass Pdf

Author : Marcelo Selowski,Juan Zalduendo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:741346351

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Turmoil at Twenty by Marcelo Selowski,Juan Zalduendo Pdf

Two decades since the fall of the Berlin wall, Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, is experiencing the deepest contraction and is expected to see the weakest recovery in output among all emerging and developing economy regions a result of the global financial and economic crisis. Their commitment to open trade and financial integration as part of the transition from plan to market has brought many gains, but a combination of large global imbalances during this period and policy weaknesses in a number of countries made them vulnerable to the crisis. The global recession is expected to be deeper and more protracted than any in recent memory and will test the international community's commitment to both the middle income countries of emerging Europe with access to capital markets as well as the poorest countries of the former Soviet Union. Recovery from the crisis will require domestic policy reform in the countries and coordinated and sustained international collective action. After two decades, the business environment in transition countries increasingly resembles that of market economies at similar levels of per capita income. Strong private sector growth preceding 2008-2009 led to firms reporting infrastructure and skilled labor as being among the most important barriers to doing business for the first time since transition began. But rapid growth has also increased the costs to firms of weak market economy institutions, in part the product of legacy, especially in respect of the legal environment and corruption. Preparing for the recovery from crisis will require attention to these weaknesses in the enabling environment.

Author : Bertrand Renaud
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Housing
ISBN : UCSD:31822021343256

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Housing Finance in Transition Economies by Bertrand Renaud Pdf

Author : Pradeep Mitra,Marcelo Selowsky
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0821350382

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Transition, the First Ten Years by Pradeep Mitra,Marcelo Selowsky Pdf

The wide variation in transition economies raises questions about differences in economic growth, the applicability of transition policies, and the advantages of economic reform. This report seeks to answer these questions.

Author : David Kennett,Marc Lieberman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105000449400

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The Road to Capitalism by David Kennett,Marc Lieberman Pdf

Designed as a reader for courses in comparative economics, East European economics and politics, and international relations and business; includes 37 recent and "classic" articles in 10 parts. Includes bibliographical references. Part I. The failure of central planning -- Part II. The lure of the market -- Part III. The legal system -- Part IV. The financial system -- Part V. Market failure -- Part VI. The macroeconomy -- Part VII. Privatization -- Part VIII. International economic issues -- Part IX. The politics of economic reform -- Part X. The strategy of reform.

Author : Aleksandr V. Gevorkyan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317567943

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Transition Economies by Aleksandr V. Gevorkyan Pdf

This interdisciplinary study offers a comprehensive analysis of the transition economies of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Providing full historical context and drawing on a wide range of literature, this book explores the continuous economic and social transformation of the post-socialist world. While the future is yet to be determined, understanding the present phase of transformation is critical. The book’s core exploration evolves along three pivots of competitive economic structure, institutional change, and social welfare. The main elements include analysis of the emergence of the socialist economic model; its adaptations through the twentieth century; discussion of the 1990s market transition reforms; post-2008 crisis development; and the social and economic diversity in the region today. With an appreciation for country specifics, the book also considers the urgent problems of social policy, poverty, income inequality, and labor migration. Transition Economies will aid students, researchers and policy makers working on the problems of comparative economics, economic development, economic history, economic systems transition, international political economy, as well as specialists in post-Soviet and Central and Eastern European regional studies.

Author : Michael Bradshaw,Alison Stenning
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781317905035

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East Central Europe and the former Soviet Union by Michael Bradshaw,Alison Stenning Pdf

A comprehensive introduction to the important economic, social and political processes and development issues in this increasingly popular area of study. Employing a groundbreaking thematic approach the book centres its discussion on the interrelation between contemporary development theories and continuing transition issues in this huge and complex region.

Author : Zeljko Šević
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2002-10-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1781959560

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Banking Reforms in South-East Europe by Zeljko Šević Pdf

'. . .Sevic offers an accessible and closely argued account of financial sector reform processes in Southeast Europe. Sevic's book is the result of an extensive research project on banking sector reform in the Southeast European transitional economies undertaken since late 1998. . . an extensive look at this timely volume will pay handsome dividends and could help devise successful business plans.' - Jens Bastian, Southeast European and Black Sea Studies 'The book will be a very agreeable reading to experts on the region. Its comprehensive analysis emphasises past and current conflicts, the recourse to currency board arrangements, and the persisting asymmetries with reference to the functioning of the banking system in Central Europe. . . Banking Reforms in South-East Europe is a book that college students in banking and financial markets, and banking analysts should read.' - Bruno S. Sergi, South-East Europe Review Banking Reforms in South-East Europe gives a critical and detailed overview of banking system restructuring in the transitional countries of South-Eastern Europe - Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania and Yugoslavia - and offers suggestions for future reforms.

Author : David F. Birks
Publisher : Springer
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1998-07-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781349146628

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Global Cash Management in Europe by David F. Birks Pdf

The single European Market, the Second Banking Directive, relaxation of cross-border capital and funds movements and the possible introduction of a single European currency have led most corporations to adopt new cash management strategies, or to plan for major structural changes in the near future. This book focuses upon treasury and electronic banking practices in European Cash Management. It is based upon research done by 19 leading European Business Schools and practitioners involved in planning, gathering and analysing data and will include discussion of recent themes and issues.