This title was first published in 1979. Essential information for understanding a credit system that is different from that of the 'Capitalist' countires and which has envolved into an integral and essential part of 'soviet- type economies'. Dr Zwass has done a workman-like job in providing another valuable contribution to our knowledge of economies of eastern europe- George Garvy.

This title was first published in 1975:

The fifth volume of the [Institute] series "Comparative Studies in Economics and Economic Systems" treats the problems of monetary relations between East and West. The author, Dr. Adam Zwass brings his extensive knowledge of monetary relations in Eastern Europe, gained while he held a number of posts in Poland and during his association with the CMEA Secretariat in Moscow. It was not the author's intention to draw up a m aster plan for closer cooperation between the two monetary systems, which differ widely in many respects. His main concern is the Eastern monetary system, and its instruments, institutions, and functions are subjected to a thorough analysis. Problems are pinpointed and suggestions made for improvements. Finally, Dr. Zwass considers the prospects for the development of a worldwide currency system. It is hoped that his book will stimulate further research that would pave the way for productive cooperation between East and West in monetary relations.This title was first published in 1975.

This title was first published in 1979. Essential information for understanding a credit system that is different from that of the 'Capitalist' countires and which has envolved into an integral and essential part of 'soviet- type economies'. Dr Zwass has done a workman-like job in providing another valuable contribution to our knowledge of economies of eastern europe- George Garvy.

Following up on his 1995 study of the initial transition period in formerly communist economies, Adam Zwass carries the analysis into the second phase of reform. He devotes focused attention to the pivotal role of privatization strategies, contrasting the outcomes of the voucher plans with outright sale of state assets (including to foreign investors). Taking advantage of his incomparable experience as a financial expert first in the CMEA and later with the Austrian National Bank, Zwass considers the record of newly emerging banking and financial systems and the challenges of entry into the regional and global financial and trading systems.

The development and use of the atomic bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki number among the formative national experiences for both Japanese and Americans as well as for 20th-century Japan-US relations. This volume explores the way in which the bomb has shaped the self-image of both peoples.

As the Seattle protests over the formation of the WTO showed all too clearly, there is a strong need for in-depth understanding of how the globalization of the world economy is affecting the economic, political, and social development of the individual nation-states. This book provides a detailed and authoritative examination of the on-going issues related to globalization, such as the increasingly unfair distribution of the world's resources, and how this phenomenon is involving wildly disparate countries.

While the main focus of the book is the United States, with its flexible markets, wide social differences, and its breath-taking level of economic expansion, extensive attention is also given to the other major players, including the European Union and those central and eastern European nations who very much want to become member countries, as well as China, India, Japan, Russia, and Southeast Asia.

This text presents an analysis of the sources and general features of the current political and economic situation in the reforming countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union and China.