Energy And Economic Reform In The Former Soviet Union

Author : L. Dienes,I. Dobozi,M. Radetzki
Publisher : Springer
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1994-01-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780230377158

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Energy and Economic Reform in the Former Soviet Union by L. Dienes,I. Dobozi,M. Radetzki Pdf

This book provides a succinct account of what may happen to the energy sector in the former Soviet Union in the medium- to long-run under alternative scenarios for macroeconomic reform. The analyses reveal the serious damage of the oil resource base caused by the reckless exploitation practices of the past. Production of oil and coal can recover only slowly from the doldrums of the early 1990s, but the potential to expand gas output is very considerable. Energy consumption practices have been extremely wasteful in the past. The total savings potential that could be accomplished as energy prices are allowed to rise, and incentives to economise on energy use are introduced, is huge. The analysis of production, and consumption prospects is disaggregated by major republic. The likely evolution of FSU energy exports until 2005 is also explored, and the impact that changing export flows could have on the international prices of oil, coal and natural gas, is discussed in detail.

Author : L. Dienes,I. Dobozi,M. Radetzki
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1994-04-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0312120141

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Energy and Economic Reform in the Former Soviet Union by L. Dienes,I. Dobozi,M. Radetzki Pdf

This book provides a succinct account of what may happen to the energy sector in the former Soviet Union in the medium- to long-run under alternative scenarios for macroeconomic reform. The analyses reveal the serious damage of the oil resource base caused by the reckless exploitation practices of the past. Production of oil and coal can recover only slowly from the doldrums of the early 1990s, but the potential to expand gas output is very considerable. Energy consumption practices have been extremely wasteful in the past. The total savings potential that could be accomplished as energy prices are allowed to rise, and incentives to economise on energy use are introduced, is huge. The analysis of production, and consumption prospects is disaggregated by major republic. The likely evolution of FSU energy exports until 2005 is also explored, and the impact that changing export flows could have on the international prices of oil, coal and natural gas, is discussed in detail.

Author : John P. Hardt,Richard F. Kaufman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1785 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781315484273

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The Former Soviet Union in Transition by John P. Hardt,Richard F. Kaufman Pdf

This edition of the Joint Economic Committee's 1993 reports on the economies of the ex-Soviet states tracks the Soviet and post-Soviet economic reform efforts, and looks at issues such as integration and developments.

Author : Jim Leitzel
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0415125103

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Russian Economic Reform by Jim Leitzel Pdf

Focuses on the actual pre-reform conditions including the widerspread private, informal economic activity.

Author : Marshall I. Goldman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2003-04-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134376841

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The Piratization of Russia by Marshall I. Goldman Pdf

In 1991, a small group of Russians emerged from the collapse of the Soviet Union and enjoyed one of the greatest transfers of wealth ever seen, claiming ownership of some of the most valuable petroleum, natural gas and metal deposits in the world. By 1997, five of those individuals were on Forbes Magazine's list of the world's richest billionaires.

Author : Franklyn D. Holzman
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0822308525

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Economic Adjustment and Reform in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union by Franklyn D. Holzman Pdf

Economic reform, structural adjustment, macroeconomic stabilization, and participation in the world economy are interconnected aspects of the same issue: the long-term economic viability of centrally planned economies in the rapidly changing economic environment of the modern world. Any economic strategy that focuses on only one or two of these aspects at the expense of the others is likely to fail; yet even strategies that build on all of these bases may well fail unless political leaders can muster exceptional skill, garner international support, and enjoy some good luck. The contributions to this volume reflect the recent research on this issue by various specialists on the economies of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Each author emphasizes macroeconomic stabilization, structural adjustment, participation in the larger world economy, or ecomonic reform.

Author : United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee. Subcommittee on Economic Goals and Intergovernmental Policy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : PSU:000020345501

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Financial Implications of Soviet Economic Reform by United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee. Subcommittee on Economic Goals and Intergovernmental Policy Pdf

Author : Paul R. Gregory,Robert C. Stuart
Publisher : Pearson
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015063366937

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Russian and Soviet Economic Performance and Structure by Paul R. Gregory,Robert C. Stuart Pdf

The Seventh Edition of Russian and Soviet Economic Performance and Structure offers students a balanced perspective in understanding the Soviet past and Russia's present and future. With thorough coverage of the Soviet legacy, the transition, and the contemporary Russian economy, the text allows instruction from either ahistorical or contemporary perspective. *NEW! A major update of the critical economic issues in contemporary Russia at the dawn of the twenty-first century. *NEW! Increased coverage of the critical energy and agriculture sectors of key issues such as privatization where more and better evidence is now available. *NEW! An assessment of a full ten years of Russian economic performance under transition, including increased emphasis on the basic issues in transition and the important differences between Russia and other transition economies. *NEW! Updated terminology for easier reference by students. *Allows flexible teaching choices. New contemporary focus still allows instructors the flexibility to teach the course from a historical perspective. *Authors are established, active scholars who are widely known and well respected in the field of comparative economic syste

Author : James Leitzel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1995-03-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780203976630

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Russian Economic Reform by James Leitzel Pdf

Transitions from socialism to capitalism are complex, both in theory and practice. Russian Economic Reform enables the reader to come to a much better understanding of these momentous changes, by providing a clear and accessible account of the major features of transition. It argues that attempts to portray the reform process is a disaster are misconceived, because they fail to take account of just how badly the pre-reform economy was doing. Many of the problems that are emerging now have their antecedents in the earlier economic system.

Author : Kinya Niiseki
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0367296187

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The Soviet Union in Transition by Kinya Niiseki Pdf

Because of the recent transition in the Soviet Union's leadership, scholars worldwide have found it necessary to reevaluate Soviet domestic and foreign policy. In this volume, prominent Japanese, U.S., and European experts examine changes within the USSR as well as Soviet reactions to changes in the rest of the world. They assess the immediate implications of change for such areas as technology, energy policy, and economic reform and deliver commentaries on current policy directions and historical backgrounds of Soviet policies. To commemorate its silver jubilee and to add the valuable perspective of Japanese Soviet-studies scholars to Western analyses, the Japan Institute of International Affairs held the symposium on which this volume is based.

Author : Neil Robinson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351150545

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Reforging the Weakest Link by Neil Robinson Pdf

Originally published in 2004. The collapse of the USSR and the emergence of 15 new states from its ashes presents another challenge to the global economy: how to reintegrate the post-Soviet space into the international economy. The spread of liberal market ideology and integration of national economic spaces into a global marketplace faces unique difficulties in the former USSR. This insightful volume explains these challenges, showing how Soviet legacies have worked against a smooth re-entry of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus into the global economy. It also demonstrates how and why global economic forces have had very uneven effects in the area, how the area differs from other parts of the post-communist world where reintegration has proceeded more smoothly, and what the future prospects and political implications are for the region in the global economy.

Author : David A. Dyker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781135018917

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The Soviet Union under Gorbachev (Routledge Revivals) by David A. Dyker Pdf

Gorbachev’s accession to General Secretary promised great changes to the Soviet Union and its relationship with the rest of the world. This book, first published in 1987, discusses the problems faced by Gorbachev when he entered office and how he planned to tackle them. Gorbachev was a figure of genuine debate in the mid-1980s, raising doubts from Western specialists regarding his radicalism and ability to reform the Soviet economic system in particular. Here, Dyker and his colleagues assess the changes Gorbachev had already made to consolidate his power base, alongside those that he was proposing to make to agriculture, industry and foreign relations at the time of publication. The book speculates about how Gorbachev might implement his proposed political and economic reforms, what opposition he might encounter and how successful he would be. A fascinating insight into Soviet economic and political policy in the years leading up to the Union’s collapse, this work will be of particular importance to students and academics researching the personality of Gorbachev and the political and economic history of the Soviet Union.

Author : Edward A. Hewett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Energy policy
ISBN : UCAL:B4410275

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Energy, Economics, and Foreign Policy in the Soviet Union by Edward A. Hewett Pdf

Analysis of energy trends, 1960-1982, and their economic implications in the USSR - discusses energy sources, energy production, power supply, power consumption, energy conservation, investment, trade in, and esp. Export of energy, energy policy issues, and the link between foreign policy, the economy and energy. Map, statistical tables.

Author : Chris Miller
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781469630182

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The Struggle to Save the Soviet Economy by Chris Miller Pdf

For half a century the Soviet economy was inefficient but stable. In the late 1980s, to the surprise of nearly everyone, it suddenly collapsed. Why did this happen? And what role did Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev's economic reforms play in the country's dissolution? In this groundbreaking study, Chris Miller shows that Gorbachev and his allies tried to learn from the great success story of transitions from socialism to capitalism, Deng Xiaoping's China. Why, then, were efforts to revitalize Soviet socialism so much less successful than in China? Making use of never-before-studied documents from the Soviet politburo and other archives, Miller argues that the difference between the Soviet Union and China--and the ultimate cause of the Soviet collapse--was not economics but politics. The Soviet government was divided by bitter conflict, and Gorbachev, the ostensible Soviet autocrat, was unable to outmaneuver the interest groups that were threatened by his economic reforms. Miller's analysis settles long-standing debates about the politics and economics of perestroika, transforming our understanding of the causes of the Soviet Union's rapid demise.

Author : Robert Wellington Campbell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105000134432

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The Failure of Soviet Economic Planning by Robert Wellington Campbell Pdf

Although the Soviet Union's centrally planned economic system played a significant role in world economic growth and modernization, it ultimately failed to compete with market forms of economic organization. Despite unavailing efforts at reform, it has now been abandoned, as the republics of the former USSR move painfully toward the market. Robert W. Campbell, one of the most respected U.S. specialists on the economy of the former Soviet Union, probes the evolution, behavior, and fatal weaknesses of the Soviet administrative-command economy. His essays cover a broad set of perspectives--theoretical interpretation of the Soviet-type economy and the growth model that went with it, concrete analyses of individual sections and functions, evaluation of the microeconomics of Soviet decision making, and descriptions of attempts at institutional and doctrinal reforms. They provide instructive background on some of the biggest problems now facing the Commonwealth of Independent States, such as the monetary and fiscal collapse engendered by reform, the looming fuel and energy disaster, and the seemingly intractable task of transforming the military-industrial complex and integrating its resources into the civilian economy. Robert W. Campbell's outstanding work provides an indispensable resource for understanding what the Soviet economic system was and the problems it faced in the transition to the market model.