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1. 1. The Great Rebirth

   Lessons from the Victory of Capitalism over Communism

   

   A collection of firsthand accounts and analyses of post-communist transitions across Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, it argues that rapid market liberalization, macroeconomic stabilization, privatization, and openness—especially integration with the European Union—produced the strongest results. The contributors contrast successful reformers with countries that delayed change and fostered oligarchic capture, extracting lessons on sequencing, building the rule of law, curbing corruption, and protecting vulnerable groups to sustain political support. It offers pragmatic guidance for policymakers undertaking systemic economic reform.

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2. 2. How Capitalism Was Built

   The Transformation of Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia

   

   A concise analysis of the post-communist transition in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia, arguing that rapid liberalization, stabilization, and privatization—paired with institution building and openness—built market economies faster than widely assumed. It contrasts successful reformers with laggards, examining the roles of state capture, oligarchs, and rule-of-law deficits, and reassesses debates over “shock therapy.” The narrative distills policy lessons on macroeconomic stabilization, property rights, and integration with global markets.

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