Poland's Jump to the Market Economy by Jeffrey Sachs

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In Poland's Jump to the Market Economy, Jeffrey Sachs provides an insider's analysis of the political events and economic strategy behind the country's swift transition to capitalism and democracy. Sachs reviews Poland's striking progress since the start of the economic reforms three years ago, which he helped to design. He discusses the gains - more than half of employment and GDP is now in the private sector, exports to Western Europe have more than doubled, and economic growth and confidence are returning - as well as the serious problems that remain.

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Retained by the Polish government in 1989, Sachs (international trade, Harvard U.) became the world's spokesman for a big bang approach to reform, one which emphasizes swift conversion of existing economic structures to market style capitalism. He provides an insider's analysis of how things have worked out and what can be copied elsewhere. 5.5x8.25" Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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