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Practical Economics : Economic Transformation and Government Reform in Georgia 2004-2012 / by Nika Gilauri.
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gilauri, Nika., Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Comparative government.
- International economic relations.
- Public administration.
- Macroeconomics.
- Economic development.
- Russia--History.
- Russia.
- Europe, Eastern--History.
- Europe, Eastern.
- Soviet Union--History.
- Soviet Union.
- Comparative Politics.
- International Political Economy'.
- Public Administration.
- Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics.
- Economic Growth.
- Russian, Soviet, and East European History.
- Local Subjects:
- Comparative Politics.
- International Political Economy'.
- Public Administration.
- Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics.
- Economic Growth.
- Russian, Soviet, and East European History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (XV, 213 p. 16 illus. in color.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2017.
- Place of Publication:
- 2016.
- Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This book is open access under a CC BY license. In this book, Nika Gilauri reveals his formulas for government reform and economic recovery, including how to fight against corruption, reform fiscal policy and tax systems, privatize state-owned enterprises, build a welfare system for those most in need, create a competitive education and healthcare system, and streamline procurement. All formulas are corroborated by practical experience and empirical evidence gathered during Mr Gilauri's term as a cabinet member (2004-2009) and prime minister (2009-2012) of Georgia, and provide an in-depth view of what worked in the case of Georgia since 2003, and how lessons learned could be applied in other parts of the world.
- Contents:
- 1. Carpe diem
- 2. Fighting corruption
- 3. Reforming the national economy
- 4. Creating a business-friendly climate
- 5. Reforming taxes and customs
- 6. Privatization of state-owned enterprises
- 7. Reforming the energy sector
- 8. Welfare − Focusing on the neediest with a simple scoring model
- 9. Healthcare – Unleashing the power of public-private partnership
- 10. Education – School financing and university reform
- 11. Thoughts on leadership.
- Notes:
- CC BY
- ISBN:
- 9783319457697
- 3319457691
- OCLC:
- 967711944
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