Alternative economic models of transition / John Marangos.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pt. I. Comparative models of transition -- 1. The collapse of the Stalinist economic system -- 2. The analytical framework -- 3. The cost of transition -- Pt. II. Case studies in transition economies -- 4. The shock therapy model of transition -- 5. The neoclassical gradualist model of transition : preventive therapy -- 6. The post Keynesian model of transition : developing a civilized society -- 7. The pluralistic market socialist model of transition -- 8. The non-pluralistic model of market socialism : the Chinese approach -- Pt. III. Conclusions -- 9. Was there an optimal model of transition?

"Marangos illustrates and develops an analytical framework proposing different models of transition for Central, Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union economies based on a political economy approach. This makes it possible to understand the complexities of the transition process from a new and more enlightened perspective and to take account of the differing opinions of economists. This approach contrasts with the actual approach adopted at the time by the transition economies, which has been dominated by the neoclassical models, in particular, the shock therapy approach."--BOOK JACKET.