The Ukrainian economy : achievements, problems, challenges

Containing the papers presented at the Fourth Quinquennial Conference on Ukrainian economics at the Ukrainian Research Institute of Harvard University in September 1990, this volume focuses on the Ukrainian economy during the past decade - a period of epochal change. A recurrent theme centres on the nature of the past Ukrainian-Soviet economic relations. Was this relationship exploitative, and if so, to what degree? Each contributor reviews economic trends in Ukraine up to the end of 1990, and analyzes the potential for future Ukrainian economic policy and development. Substantial statistical data and detailed maps support the analyses and place the reader geographically. The contributors to this volume are based in the US, Canada, England, and Ukraine; they represent varying schools of economic thought and employ different methodologies. The discussions at the end of each section introduce issues that are currently of vital importance to Ukraine. With its range of topics and source material, this collection aims to be useful not only to specialists, but also to students and anyone interested in Ukraine today.