Restructuring the Baltic Economies: Disengaging Fifty Years of Integration with the USSR [Hardcover]

Raphael Shen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0275947068 | ISBN-13: 978-0275947064 | Publication Date: December 12, 1994

The promise of a smooth systemic transformation in the Baltic states has been overshadowed by unforeseen obstacles. Speedy disengagement from the past, particularly from long established practices and inherited economic relationships, has proven more trying than originally anticipated. Compelling interview materials from the region's 115 leading government officials, including prime ministers, and academicians, highlight the major points of the text. Scholars in the United States and Europe, government officials, research and business institutes, and business trade associations will find this a thought provoking analysis of the progress and prospects of former Soviet republics and the lessons this provides for other republics of the former USSR.

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Book Description

The promise of a smooth systemic transformation in the Baltic states has been overshadowed by unforseen obstacles.

About the Author

RAPHAEL SHEN is Professor of Economics at the University of Detroit.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Praeger (December 12, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0275947068
• ISBN-13: 978-0275947064
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,015,981 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the paper it is printed on, October 6, 1999

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This review is from: Restructuring the Baltic Economies: Disengaging Fifty Years of Integration with the USSR (Hardcover)

Rarely have I read such a horrible book. The author's knowlegde of the Baltic States is mediocre at best and therefore the book is filled with errors, inaccuracies, biases and blantant displays of ignorance. In addition, even as the book came out a few years ago, it was already dated and its data did not reflect the economic, political or social reality of the Baltic States. The author's analysis of the three countries is quite unbalanced, dedicating too much coverage to Estonia, just enough to Lithuania and almost forgetting Latvia in the process. I do not recommend this book to anyone.