This thoughtful book will be of interest to economists of economic theory and economic systems as well as policymakers in both the private and public sectors.

The transition from a supply - to a demand-constrained economy implies a fall in demand below potential supply. However, the process of transition in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union has led to a steep drop in both aggregate supply and demand, causing dramatic falls in output not...

Since the transition to democracy, South African public works programmes have been designed to involve community participation, and have aimed to target the poor. This article examines the targeting performance of seven programmes in Western Cape Province, and analyses the role of government,...