This paper discusses why Greece has done so poorly in comparison with all other European Union countries since the onslaught of the global financial crisis in 2008. To show what was wrong with its fiscal adjustment, this paper compares Greece with the other European Union country that was hit be...

This paper provides a synthesis of the four papers on the Latin American and Caribbean economies: Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic. It focuses on the following themes: macroeconomic stabilization and fiscal challenges, poverty and inequality, and the use of natural resources...

Der Autor Anders Aslund hat die Absicht mit diesem Buch ein breites analytisches Bild über die russische Wirtschaftstransformation zu schaffen und erläutert den Umfang der bisherigen Erfolge. Er betrachtet vor allem den institutionellen Wandel, die makroökonomische Stabilisierung, die...

Introduction : why Russia matters and how -- Russia's historical roots -- Russia's new political system and succession -- Economic revival and financial crisis -- Policy on oil and gas -- International economic integration : trade and investment policies -- Challenges of demography and health --...