The cost of reform: the social aspect of transitional economies
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| adam_text | Contents
Part I. Reform in Perspective 1
Chapter 1. Introduction 3
John F. Jones and Asfaw Kumssa
Transitional Economies 4
The Policies of Reform and Socioeconomic Consequences 7
The Social Costs of Transition 11
Mitigating Transition s Social Consequences 16
Recapitulation and A Look Ahead 17
References 18
Chapter 2. Measuring the Social Impact of Economic Reform and
Structural Adjustment 23
John F. Jones
The Presenting Problem 23
Social Indicators 24
The Search for Regional Indicators 27
Assessing Transition s Impact on Communities 28
Conclusion 31
References 31
Chapter 3. Protecting the Environment in Transitional Situations 35
Clem A. Tisdell
Introduction 35
Kuznets Environmental Development Curves 36
Difficulties of Protecting the Environment in Transitional Situations 37
Some Specific Observations on Eastern and Central Europe, Russia and China 40
Concluding Comments 44
References 46
yi John F. Jones and Asfaw Kumssa
Chapter 4 Relevance of Human Rights in Economic Transition 49
Charles Guzzetta
The Case of Women 53
Asia 54
Sub Saharan Africa 55
Central and Eastern Europe 57
Transitional Economies and Human Rights 58
References 61
Part II. Transition in Europe 63
Editors Notes , 65
Chapter 5. The Pains and Gains of Transition in Central and Eastern
Europe 69
Zsuzsa Ferge
Uncertainties at the Time of the System Change 69
Changes in the Economy, Property Rights, and the Labor Market 70
Income Levels and Income Distribution 74
Poverty 77
Values: Freedom and Security 78
Social Policy and the Role of the State 79
Assessment of the Regime Change 84
Conclusion 85
References 86
Chapter 6. Health and Health Care in the Russian Federation 89
Andrei K. Kisselev and ValeryE. Tcherniavskii
Overall Situation 89
The Population s Health Status 90
Behavior Patterns and Preventable Diseases in Two Countries 93
Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases 96
Health Care Reform Implementation 97
Conclusion 100
References 101
Chapter 7. Social Policy Developments in Poland Since the Transition
to a Market Economy 103
Morgan A. Tracy and Martin B. Tracy
Introduction 103
Methodology 104
The Polish Context 105
Social Assistance 105
The Role of NGOs in Social Assistance 108
Contents vii
Children and Family Benefits 109
The Elderly and Old Age Pensions 110
Conclusion 112
References 113
Chapter 8. Transition in the Czech and Slovak Republics 117
Judy Kiysik
The Velvet Revolution 117
The Velvet Divorce 119
The Reform Experience in the Two Republics 120
The Welfare System 121
The Social Aspects of Reform 125
Summary 135
References 136
Part III. Transition in Asia 139
Editors Notes 141
Chapter 9. Vietnam s Transition Gap, Market Socialism and the East
Asian Crisis .145
Carolyn L. Gates
Introduction 145
From Bureaucratic Centralism to Marketization: A Macroeconomic Overview 147
From Bureaucratic Centralism to Marketization: Enterprise Reform 151
Vietnam s Enterprise System, Market Socialism, and the East Asian Crisis 157
Conclusion 159
References 160
Chapter 10. Mongolia s Transition in Perspective 163
John F. Jones, Asfaw Kumssa and Qingwen Xu
Introduction 163
Shocks and Shock Therapy 164
Foreign Trade, Aid, and Human Resource Development 168
Privatization and its Consequences 170
Social Dimensions of Reform 171
The Agricultural Crisis and Hunger 172
The Way Ahead 173
References 175
viii John F. Jones and Asfaw Kumssa
Chapter 11. Economic Reforms and Transition in Vietnam and Laos 177
Asfaw Kumssa
Introduction 177
Vietnam People s Democratic Republic 178
Lao People s Democratic Republic 184
The New Economic Mechanism 185
Summary and Policy Analysis 188
References 190
Chapter 12. The Social Costs of Moving Toward a Market Economy
in China 193
Joe C.B. Leung
Breaking the Iron Rice Bowl 193
Incremental Strategy of Social Development 195
Achievements and Shortcomings of Social Development 197
Side Effects of the One Child Policy 199
Widening Income Disparities and Perennial Poverty 200
The Unemployment Crisis 203
The Floating Population 204
Conclusion 206
References 207
Chapter 13. The Chinese Family and Chinese Women in a
Transitional Economy 211
Julia Tao and Chan Ho mun
Introduction 211
Family Form and Culture 211
Family structure 214
Family Organization 215
Family Care Obligations 216
Family Relations • 218
Family Values 219
Chinese Women in a Transitional Economy 222
Chinese Women and their Values: A New Spirit in the Making? 223
Concluding Thoughts on Chinese Feminism 225
References 226
Contents ix
Part IV. Transition in Africa 229
Editors Notes 231
Chapter 14. Urbanization and Urban Growth as a Development
Constraint in Africa 235
Kempe Ronald Hope, Sr.
Introduction 235
Socioeconomic Problems of Transitional Economies in Africa 236
Urbanization and Urban Growth in Africa 239
Factors Contributing to Rapid Urbanization in Africa 241
Natural Population Increase 241
Rural Urban Migration 244
Conclusion 249
Chapter 15. Structural Adjustment and Social Service Provision:
Lessons from Four African Countries 251
Kwaku Osei Hwedie and Bertha Z. Osei Hwedia
Introduction 251
Politics and Policy 251
Economic Crises 253
Stabilization and Adjustment 256
The Continuing Impact of Structural Adjustment 257
Conclusion 264
References 265
Chapter 16. The Social Impact of Transition in Zimbabwe and Zambia 267
Bornwell C. Chiknlo
Economic Reforms 267
Macroeconomic Trends 270
Employment 272
Income and Prices 274
Social Services 274
Incidence of Poverty 276
Poverty Alleviation Strategies 277
Political Consequences 279
Conclusion 282
References 283
Chapter 17. The Implications of Structural Adjustment for the
Family in Zimbabwe 285
Edwin Kaseke
Background 285
Implementation of Structural Adjustment 286
Implications of Structural Adjustment for the Family 287
x John F. Jones and Asfaw Kumssa
Cutbacks in Social Services 288
Price Increases and the Fall in Real Income 289
Unemployment 290
Tensions in the Family 291
Re emergence of the Extended Family System 292
Structural Adjustment and Social Security 293
Conclusion 294
References 295
Chapter 18. Social Aspects of the Transitional Tanzanian Economy 297
Haji Hatibu Semboja
From the Arusha Declaration to the Reforms 297
The Social Sector in Transition 298
Early Childhood Education and Care 300
Post Secondary and Higher Education 300
Health 301
Constraints and Limitations in the Health Field 302
Nutrition 304
Challenges and the Way Forward 305
Institutional Capacity 306
Conclusion 307
References 308
Epilogue 309
Asfaw Kumssa and John F. Jones
References 315
Index 317
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