When economies change paths [electronic resource] : models of transition in China, the Central Asian republics, Myanmar & the nations of former Indochine française / Leo Paul Dana.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-287) and index.

Introduction. Toward market economies. Models of transition. The Yugopluralist model. Restructuring (perestroika) by degree. The Perseritje model. Models of gradual transition. Economic sectors. The bazaar. The state-controlled planned sector. The firm-type sector. The parallel economy. Informal economic activity. Informal economic activity. Covert economic activity. Fictitious economic activity. Melting pot pluralism & structural pluralism. Toward an understanding of transition -- Culture & enterprise. Introduction. The Chinese experience. Networking as viewed from the occident. Networking in transitional economies. Roles in society. Guanxi. Adapting to the environment -- The People's Republic of China (PRC). Introduction. Historical overview. The Chinese model of gradual transition. One country, two systems. Pluralism. Toward the future -- West of China: an overview of Central Asia. Introduction. Historical overview. Pluralism & the next five chapters -- The Republic of Kazakhstan. Introduction. Historical overview. The Kazakh model of transition by degree. Entrepreneurship. Toward the future -- The Kyrgyz Republic. Introduction. Historical overview. The Kyrgyz model of transition by degree. Indigenous entrepreneurship. Urban enterprise. Pluralism. Toward the future -- The Republic of Tajikistan. Introduction. Historical overview. Policy & transition. Agriculture. Infrastructure. Education. Pluralism. Toward the future -- The Republic of Turkmenistan. Introduction. Historical overview. The Turkmen model of limited privatisation. Entrepreneurship. Pluralism. Toward the future -- The Republic of Uzbekistan. Introduction. Historical overview. The Uzbek model of gradual transition. Entrepreneurship. Pluralism. Toward the future -- The Union of Myanmar (Burma). Introduction. Historical overview. Toward centrally planned transition. The bazaar. Handicrafts. Covert economic activity. Pluralism. Elephant labour. Toward the future -- An overview of Indochina. Introduction. Different models in former Indochine française. Heterogeneity -- The Kingdom of Cambodia. Introduction. Historical overview. The royal Cambodian model. Pluralism. The nature of entrepreneurship. Toward the future -- The Lao People's Democratic Republic. Introduction. Historical overview. Centrally planned policy & transition in Laos. The traditional belief system. Pluralism. Entrepreneurship. Toward the future -- The Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Introduction. Historical overview. Toward the Doi-Moi model. Infrastructure. The impact of the Doi-Moi model. Pluralism. Toward the future -- Toward the future. Transition. Recommendations for policy-makers. Management implications. Implications for educators. Toward future research.

While firms are attempting to expand into the global environment, many of the formerly communist nations are often misunderstood. Based on field research involving in-depth interviews in China, Central Asia, Myanmar and Indochina, this book provides academics, investors and policy-makers with an introductory overview of enterprise in these transitional economies. A theoretical framework precedes surveys of individual countries. Each chapter has been carefully refereed by national experts. Diligently referenced, the book includes citations of 250 relevant publications, guiding the future researcher through an extensive bibliography. This book is detailed, yet reader-friendly. It combines rigor with vigor, providing valuable insights into the rapidly emerging economies of Asia.

Electronic reproduction. Singapore : World Scientific Publishing Co., 2002. System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Mode of access: World Wide Web.