Mitte November gingen in Moskau russische, kasachische, britische und deutsche Wirtschaftswissenschaftler den Fragen nach, welche Faktoren den Anstieg der zwischenbetrieblichen Verschuldung in den Ländern der GUS bewirkt haben, welchen Einfluß der hohe Schuldenstand auf die Wirtschaftspolitik,...

Based on statistics provided by the Ministry of Finance and Central Statistical Office, the paper provides an analyses of the economic transition experienced by Poland paying particular attention to the fiscal policy.

The authors of this paper try to analyze the similarities and differences in the starting conditions, adopted policies, and achieved results of the above three countries. The first part of the paper will be devoted to the initial conditions: the economic heritage of the FSU (especially of the...