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New Europe. Report on Transformation
The report issued during the XII Economic Forum 2002 - New Europe. Report on Transformation (320 pages) encompasses analysis of 27 countries in the region of Central and Eastern Europe and focuses on the main economic and political problems and challenges that individual countries face.
Report's main conclusions:
- One may not evaluate finally the processes of transformation - only few of 27 countries investigated (from Central Europe and those of Baltic region) succeeded in democracy, market economy building and connection with Western Europe, including the European Union structures. It should be stressed that to succeed was not an easy task and resulted in profound and long-lasting economic recession experienced by many countries. Some of them are still at different levels of transition, characterised by less stable internal situation while economic and social circumstances remain tough. Last but not least there are the countries that in fact have not yet begun real transition, commonly conserving elements of former political system.
- Among the factors of success consistency and determination to accomplish reforms come to the fore. Moreover careful macroeconomic policy and preconditions play the main role in the form of state and economic institutions, social awareness condition and law-order (social capital). Following the Report conclusions concerning a role of institutions in providing stability and sustain development, structural and institutional reforms are crucial within transformation process
- The countries which had started before to consequently act for European integration and close relations with the West are now in much better situation. It results in a new border-line which clearly appears between rapidly developing countries that have a chance to access the European Union and those more backward which realize internal and foreign policy less defined.
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