The Vanishing Rouble - Barter Networks and Non-Monetary Transactions in Post-Soviet Societies (Hardcover)

One of the most remarkable aspects of the transition process in the former Soviet Union has been the extent to which the economy has effectively become demonetized in recent years. At the time of Russia's financial crisis of 1998 it was estimated that up to 70% of industrial output was being exchanged for barter. This book provides an accessible and authoritative analysis of barter in the former Soviet Union, addressing such questions as: * What has brought about this demonetization and why have we not seen the same phenomenon on a widespread scale in central and eastern Europe? * Does the nature of demonetization cast light on what underpins monetary transactions in industrial societies? * What are the consequences for output and growth? * Should the state intervene and how? * Does the network character of many non-monetary transactions have implications for the role and value of social networks in complex modern societies?

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2000
First published:	2000
Editors:	Paul Seabright
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	402
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-79037-6
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Development economics Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Political economy Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Macroeconomics > Monetary economics Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Economic systems > General Books > Business & Economics > Finance & accounting > Finance > General Books > Money & Finance > General
LSN:	0-521-79037-9
Barcode:	9780521790376

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