ABSTRACT

First published in 1997, this volume examines how Bulgaria has been an early starter, but a slow and often erratic mover in the path of stabilization and systemic transition. This book provides a most useful account of the development to date, and of the costs associated with Bulgarian strategy (or lack of), empirical analysis and theoretical reflections, especially in comparison with other transition economies. It will be of great interest to any scholar, official or businessman involved not only with Bulgaria, but more generally with post-communist countries.

part 1|2 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|18 pages

Early transition in Bulgaria

review and evaluation

chapter 2|30 pages

Economic transformation and regional inequality in Bulgaria

in search of a meaningful unit of analysis

part 2|2 pages

Macroeconomics

chapter 3|10 pages

Inflation in a transition economy

the case of Bulgaria

chapter 4|18 pages

Price index gap in Bulgaria

chapter 5|18 pages

Incomes policies in Bulgaria

chapter 6|28 pages

Macroeconomic effects of restrictive wage policy in Bulgaria

empirical evidence for 1991-95

part 3|2 pages

Money And Capital Market

part 4|2 pages

Trade

chapter 9|24 pages

The international economy 1

part 5|2 pages

Privatization, Restructuring Of State Firms And Small Firms

part 6|2 pages

Agricultural Reform

chapter 13|24 pages

Evolution of agrarian institutions in Bulgaria:

markets, cooperatives, and private farming, 1991-94

part 6|2 pages

Labor Markets

chapter 15|12 pages

Fringe benefits in transition:

evidence from Bulgaria