Russian Economic Reform

<p>Transitions from socialism to capitalism are complex both in theory and practice. <em>Russian Economic Reform</em> enables the reader to come to a much better understanding of these momentous changes by providing a clear and accessible account of the major features of transition. It argues that attempts to portray the reform process is a disaster are misconceived because they fail to take account of just how badly the pre-reform economy was doing. Many of the problems that are emerging now have their antecedents in the earlier economic system.</p>