The transition economies of Central Asia are faced with the most daunting
challenge that modern capitalism offers: the move from vassal pseudo-states
of the former Soviet Union to competitive nations, some even members of the
World Trade Organization. This book explores the first fifteen years of
economic emergence and assesses the capabilities of these countries to
transform their economies into competitive, market-driven systems. It is the
first of its kind and will be highly useful for scholars, policy makers and
donor agencies interested in Central Asia.

It is argued that a critical approach to health studies with an eye of social sciences, particularly benefited from the fields of economics, law, and politics, contributes to the literature on health studies. This edited book comprises seven parts which contain chapters on the field of health studies from the perspectives of economics, law, and politics in Turkey. In this said framework, chapters are organized under seven thematic parts as "economic and public policy perspective in the health sector", "the impact of Europeanization in health law and policy", "gender in health policies and law", "legal and public policy perspective to vaccination application", "reflections of covid-19 in law and economics", "current thematic discussions in health studies", and "noticeable issues in health law". The book contributes to the literature by illustrating discussions and cases from Turkey.