Labor Markets And Social Policy In Central And Eastern Europe: The Transition And Beyond

This Looks At The European Republics Of The Former Ussr As Well As The Other Central And Eastern European Countries, And Makes Three Main Arguments. First, That These Countries Human Resources Must Be Developed Through More Effective Labour Markets, Improved Education, Reduced Poverty And Better Health Care. Second, That The State Still Has A Major Role, And Thirdly That Reform Will Fail Unless Political And Administrative Realities Are Considered When Policies Are Designed And Implemented. Overview : Hopes, Tears, And Transformation / Nicholas Barr, Ralph W. Harbison -- The Role Of Government In A Market Economy / Nicholas Barr -- The Inheritance / Saul Estrin -- The Forces Driving Change / Nicholas Barr -- Constraints On Change / Nicholas Barr, Stanislaw Gomulka, Igor Tomes︣ -- A Strategy For Reform / Nicholas Barr -- Labor Markets : Wages And Employment / Richard Jackman, Michal Rutkowski -- Labor Markets : Unemployment / David Fretwell, Richard Jackman -- Income Transfers : Social Insurance / Nicholas Barr -- Income Transfers : Family Support And Poverty Relief / Sańdor Sipos -- Education And Training / Bruno Laporte, Julian Schweitzer -- Health And Health Care / Alexander S. Preker, Richard G.a. Feachem -- Driving Change : Politics And Administration / Iain Crawford, Alan Thompson. Edited By Nicholas Barr. Published For The World Bank. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 361-373) And Index.