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Constructing capitalisms : transforming business systems in Central and Eastern Europe /

The balance of economic power in Europe is shifting eastwards. Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Romania have all seen increases in their contributions to international trade and in the rate of GDP growth, whilst other countries have seen declines, and firms in these Central and Eastern Europ...

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Main Author: Martin, Roderick (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Subjects:
Capitalism > Europe, Central.
Capitalism > Europe, Eastern.
International business enterprises > Europe, Central.
International business enterprises > Europe, Eastern.
Post-communism > Europe, Central.
Post-communism > Europe, Eastern.
Europe, Central > Foreign economic relations.
Europe, Eastern > Foreign economic relations.
Entreprises multinationales > Europe centrale.
Entreprises multinationales > Europe de l'Est.
Postcommunisme > Europe centrale.
Postcommunisme > Europe de l'Est.
Europe de l'Est > Relations économiques extérieures.
Europe centrale > Relations économiques extérieures.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Free Enterprise.
Capitalism
International business enterprises
International economic relations
Post-communism
Eastern Europe
Central Europe
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • List of tables
  • List of abbreviations
  • Introduction
  • 1. Roads to capitalism : Alternative approaches to post-socialist capitalisms. 1.1. Introduction
  • 1.2. Alternative models of capitalism
  • 1.3. Neo-institutional theory
  • 1.4. Post-socialist capitalisms
  • 1.5. Path dependence
  • 1.6. Conclusion
  • 2. Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Romania : Political and economic contexts. 2.1. Introduction
  • 2.2. Political contexts. 2.2.1. Poland
  • 2.2.2. The Czech Republic
  • 2.2.3. Hungary
  • 2.2.4. Romania
  • 2.3. Economic contexts. 2.3.1. Economic performance
  • 2.3.2. Economic structure
  • 2.3.3. Employment
  • 2.3.4. Unemployment
  • 2.3.5. Income inequality
  • 2.3.6. Education
  • 2.3.7. Innovation
  • 2.3.8. The financial crisis 2008-11
  • 2.4. Summary and conclusion
  • 3. Ownership transformation. 3.1. Introduction
  • 3.2. Changes in property ownership regimes under socialism. 3.2.1. State and collective ownership
  • 3.2.2. Private ownership
  • 3.3. Transforming property ownership regimes. 3.3.1. Setting the agenda
  • 3.3.2. Implementing the agenda
  • 3.3.3. Changes in property ownership under post-socialism
  • 3.4. Ownership and control. 3.4.1. The theory of real owners
  • 3.4.2. Exit and investor engagement as means of controlling managers
  • 3.5. De novo post-socialist enterprises
  • 3.6. Summary and conclusion : Property ownership and post-socialist transformation
  • 4. Capital accumulation. 4.1. Introduction
  • 4.2. Banks. 4.2.1. Gradual institutional change
  • 4.2.2. Growth of foreign ownership
  • 4.2.3. Bank contribution to business finance
  • 4.3. Capital markets
  • 4.4. International capital investment. 4.4.1. National origin of international investment
  • 4.4.2. FDI destinations
  • 4.4.3. Sector distribution
  • 4.4.4. Forms of FDI
  • 4.5. Summary and conclusion
  • 5. Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Romania in the international economy. 5.1. Introduction
  • 5.2. International trade
  • 5.3. The role of multinationals
  • 5.4. Motor vehicles, electronics, clothing, and pharmaceuticals. 5.4.1. Motor vehicles
  • 5.4.2. Electronics
  • 5.4.3. Clothing
  • 5.4.4. Pharmaceuticals
  • 5.5. Multinationals and domestically owned enterprises
  • 5.6. Summary and conclusion : Incorporating CEE into the global economy
  • 6. The role of the state. 6.1. Introduction
  • 6.2. Building the new economy : Governments and business systems
  • 6.3. The state and business
  • 6.4. The state and labour
  • 6.5. Summary and conclusion
  • 7. Segmented capitalisms : One business system or several? 7.1. Introduction
  • 7.2. Segmented business systems : Hungary. 7.2.1. State segment
  • 7.2.2. Privatized segment
  • 7.2.3. De novo segment
  • 7.2.4. International segment
  • 7.3. Summary and conclusion : The emergence of segmented capitalisms
  • 8. Managing labour. 8.1. Introduction
  • 8.2. Institutional transformation. 8.2.1. Trade unions
  • 8.2.2. Employers' organizations
  • 8.2.3. Employment relations systems
  • 8.2.4. Work organization
  • 8.3. Management-labour relations : Labour weakness
  • 8.4. Segmentation and employment relations
  • 8.5. Summary and conclusion
  • 9. Conclusion : Constructing capitalisms. 9.1. Introduction
  • 9.2. Objectives and direction
  • 9.3. The inheritance
  • 9.4. Regime transformations. 9.4.1. Business system integration
  • 9.4.2. Managerial and finance capitalisms
  • 9.4.3. Governments and business systems
  • 9.5. International influences
  • 9.6. Types of capitalisms : Convergence?
  • References
  • Index.