Economic reforms in post-communist Georgia : twenty years after / Vladimer Papava.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Papava, V. G. (Vladimir Georgievich)

Series:

Caucasus region political, economic and security issues.

Caucasus region political, economic and security issues

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Post-communism--Economic aspects--Georgia (Republic).

Post-communism.

Economic assistance--Georgia (Republic).

Economic assistance.

Georgia (Republic)--Economic policy.

Georgia (Republic).

Georgia (Republic)--Economic conditions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (155 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book provides insight into the compelling evolution of Georgia's development and modern challenges. It analyzes the key tendencies that took place during the twenty years of reforming Georgia's economy. (Imprint: Nova)"Vladimer Papava is an outstanding Georgian economist and he has written the best account of Georgia's complex economic reforms. His excellent analysis clarifies what was actually done, what worked and what did not. This eminent read is perfectly accessible to non-economists as well." - Anders Åslund, Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics

Contents:

First steps and initial results of reforms

Role of the international Monetary Fund in the transformation of Georgian economy before the "Rose Revolution"

The pre-revolutionary state of Georgia's economy

The post-revolutionary development of Georgia's economy

Economic challenges for post-war Georgia

Mistakes of the IMF and World Bank in post-revolutionary Georgia

European challenge for Georgian economy

In lieu of conclusions: myths about Georgia's economy.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [99]-128) and index.

ISBN:

1-61942-559-9