This book, by a distinguished economist who has worked on transition since its beginning, is one of the first to present a unified analysis of transition. Transition in Central and Eastern Europe has led to a U-shaped response of output, that is, a sharp decline in output followed by recovery....

Intro -- CHINA'S ECONOMIC POLICY IMPACT ON THE UNITED STATES -- CHINA'S ECONOMIC POLICY IMPACT ON THE UNITED STATES -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 CHINA'S GROWING DEMAND FOR OIL AND ITS IMPACT ON U.S. PETROLEUM MARKETS* -- REASONS FOR CHINA'S GROWING DEMAND FOR PETROLEUM -- TWO SCENARIOS OF...

This OECD report, prepared for the 2023 Japan Presidency of the G7, takes stock of the limitations of GDP as an economic indicator and provides an overview of initiatives to overcome them, both within the system of national accounts and through the development of multidimensional well-being...

Peru stands out among Latin American countries as an example of successful economic reforms over the past decade. This comprehensive look at Peru's economy traces that country's journey from a debt crisis in the 1980s to having buffers in place that allowed it to emerge unscathed from the global...