Beschreibung:
The transformation since 1980 of many industrial countries, Communist nations and numerous developing countries entails a shift away from government involvement in economies toward greater reliance on market forces. This book analyses these dramatic changes in the context of the increasing economic interdependence under the influence of the revolution in computer technology and telecommunications.
Introduction - The Way It Was in 1980 - Changing Philosophies of Economic Policy - Reaganomics and Thatcherism - Adjusting to Shocks in France, Germany and Japan - Economic Interactions and Economic Integration - The Elements of Economic Reform: Eastern Europe - Chaos and Reform in Soviet Union and Russia - From Mao to Deng: Economic Reform in China - Other Asia: Dragons, Tigers and an Elephant - Middle East and Africa: Oil, Wealth and Poverty - Democratisation and Reform in Latin America - Problems and Promises of an Uncertain Future - Glossary - Index