After the break-up of the Soviet Union, Uzbekistan`s output fell less than in any other former Soviet Republic, and growth turned positive in 1996/97. Given the country`s hesitant and idiosyncratic approach to reforms, this record has suprised many observers. This paper first shows that a...

The Government of Uzbekistan (GoU) has recently adopted a policy to mechanize the cotton harvest as part of its drive to modernize the agricultural sector. Under Uzbekistan's state-order system it is compulsory for many farmers to grow cotton. They are contractually obligated to produce...