Western Governmental Assistance to Eastern Europe: The First Steps

Abstract

The successful transformation of Eastern Europe to democracy and to market economics is not assured. Regional stability will depend upon resolving the general economic crisis. This makes the transformation process an object of policy interest for the West. The economic crisis in Eastern Europe stems from the inability of national economies to make efficient use of resources. The solution lies in the through transformation of economic systems. The crisis is aggravated by a legacy of debt. Eastern Europe needs assistance, not aid. Large aid grants have the potential to mitigate stock problems, the symptoms of crisis, but not the systemic problems that cause the stock problems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA257123

Entities

People

  • Steven W. Popper

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Eastern Europe
  • Economic Policy
  • Economic Systems
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • Investments
  • Law
  • Local Governments
  • Money
  • National Security
  • Public Health
  • Small Business
  • Students
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Economics

Readers

  • Economics
  • Educational Psychology
  • International Relations and European Studies