Details about János Kornai

Homepage:	http://www.kornai-janos.hu
Workplace:	Department of Economics, Harvard University, (more information at EDIRC) Összehasonlító Gazdaságtan Tanszék (Department of Comparative Economics), Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem (Corvinus University of Budapest), (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2010

1. Innovation and Dynamism: Interaction between Systems and Technical Progress
   Working Papers, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (1)

2002

2. Understanding the Soft Budget Constraint
   Economics Working Papers, Institute for Advanced Study, School of Social Science View citations (11)
   See also Journal Article in VOPROSY ECONOMIKI (2004)

1998

3. The System Paradigm
   William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan View citations (2)
   See also Journal Article in VOPROSY ECONOMIKI (2002)

1997

4. Tax-Awareness and the Reform of the Welfare State
   Harvard Institute of Economic Research Working Papers, Harvard - Institute of Economic Research

1996

5. Paying the Bill for Goulash-Communism
   Harvard Institute of Economic Research Working Papers, Harvard - Institute of Economic Research View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article in Politická ekonomie (1997)

1995

6. The Dilemmas of the Hungarian Economic Policy
   Harvard Institute of Economic Research Working Papers, Harvard - Institute of Economic Research

1993

7. Transformational Recession; A General Phenomenon Examined Through the Example of Hangary's Development
   Harvard Institute of Economic Research Working Papers, Harvard - Institute of Economic Research View citations (10)

1992

8. The Postsocialist Transition and the State: Reflections in the Light of Hungarian Fiscal Problems
   Harvard Institute of Economic Research Working Papers, Harvard - Institute of Economic Research View citations (9)
   See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (1992)

1991

9. The Principles of Privatization in Eastern Europe
   Harvard Institute of Economic Research Working Papers, Harvard - Institute of Economic Research View citations (3)

Journal Articles

2012

1. Centralization and the Capitalist Market Economy in Hungary
   CESifo Forum, 2012, 13, (1), 47-59

2011

2. Taking Stock
   CESifo Forum, 2011, 12, (2), 63-72

2010

3. Innovation and dynamism
   The Economics of Transition, 2010, 18, (4), 629-670
4. Inovaţie şi dinamism: despre interacţiunea dintre sistemele economice şi progresul tehnic
   Revista OEconomica, 2010, (02)
5. Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité: Reflections on the Changes following the Collapse of Communism
   European Review, 2010, 18, (03), 379-397
6. ‹‹Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité››: reflecţii asupra schimbărilor care au urmat căderii comunismului
   Revista OEconomica, 2010, (01)

2009

7. The soft budget constraint syndrome in the hospital sector
   International Journal of Health Care Finance and Economics, 2009, 9, (2), 117-135 View citations (5)

2008

8. Disciplines of social sciences: separation or cooperation?
   Politická ekonomie, 2008, 2008, (1), 5-16
9. What Does "Change of System" Mean?
   VOPROSY ECONOMIKI, 2008, 2
   Also in Economic Studies journal, 2008, (1), 3-29 (2008)

2007

10. Disciplinele ştiinţelor sociale: separare sau cooperare
    Revista OEconomica, 2007, (02)
11. Echilibru, creştere şi reformă
    Revista OEconomica, 2007, (01)
12. Equilibrium, Growth and Reform
    Economic Studies journal, 2007, (2), 3-26
13. The "Montias case," 1964: Excerpt from Janos Kornai's book By Force of Thought: Irregular Memoirs of an Intellectual Journey
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 2007, 35, (2), 438-442
14. The Disciplines in Social Sciences: Division or Cooperation
    Economic Thought journal, 2007, (5), 88-100

2006

15. Marea transformare a Europei Centrale şi de Est
    Revista OEconomica, 2006, (03)
16. The great transformation of Central Eastern Europe
    The Economics of Transition, 2006, 14, (2), 207-244 View citations (10)
17. The great transformation of central and eastern Europe: success and disappointment
    Politická ekonomie, 2006, 2006, (4), 435-466 View citations (9)

2004

18. Understanding the Soft Budget Constraint
    VOPROSY ECONOMIKI, 2004, 12 View citations (9)
    Also in Journal of Economic Literature, 2003, 41, (4), 1095-1136 (2003) View citations (63)
    VOPROSY ECONOMIKI, 2004, 11 (2004) View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper (2002)

2003

19. From Socialism to Capitalism and Democracy
    World Economics, 2003, 4, (1), 33-71
20. Honesty and Trust in the Light of the Post-Socialist Transition
    VOPROSY ECONOMIKI, 2003, 9 View citations (1)

2002

21. The System Paradigm
    VOPROSY ECONOMIKI, 2002, 4
    See also Working Paper (1998)

2001

22. Hardening the budget constraint: The experience of the post-socialist countries
    European Economic Review, 2001, 45, (9), 1573-1599 View citations (18)
23. Ten Years after “The Road to a Free Economy”: Self-estimate of the Author
    Economic Thought journal, 2001, (1), 42-60
24. Ten years after the road to a free economy: the author's self-evaluation
    Politická ekonomie, 2001, 2001, (5)
    Also in VOPROSY ECONOMIKI, 2000, 12 (2000) View citations (17)

2000

25. Is Post-Communist Health Spending Unusual?
    The Economics of Transition, 2000, 8, (2), 369-399 View citations (2)
26. What the Change of System from Socialism to Capitalism Does and Does Not Mean
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2000, 14, (1), 27-42 View citations (16)

1998

27. Il cambiamento del sistema: cosa Š e cosa non Š
    Rivista Italiana degli Economisti, 1998, 3, (3), 459-486
28. Legal Obligation, Non-Compliance and Soft Budget Constraint
    VOPROSY ECONOMIKI, 1998, 9 View citations (6)
29. Tax awareness and reform of the welfare state: Hungarian survey results
    The Economics of Transition, 1998, 6, (2), 287-312 View citations (2)
30. The Concept of the Soft Budget Constraint Syndrome in Economic Theory
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 1998, 26, (1), 11-17 View citations (10)
31. The citizen and the state: reform of the welfare system
    Politická ekonomie, 1998, 1998, (3)

1997

32. Editorial: Reforming the welfare state in postsocialist societies
    World Development, 1997, 25, (8), 1183-1186
33. Paying the Bill for Gulash-Communism
    Politická ekonomie, 1997, 1997, (2), 153-170
    See also Working Paper (1996)
34. Paying the Bill for Gulash-Communism II
    Politická ekonomie, 1997, 1997, (3), 351-373
35. The Reform of the Welfare State and Public Opinion
    American Economic Review, 1997, 87, (2), 339-43 View citations (2)

1996

36. Der Beitritt zur Europäischen Union - Implikationen für Mittel- und Osteuropa
    Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung / Quarterly Journal of Economic Research, 1996, 65, (1), 89-96
37. Hardening of the budget constraint under the postsocialist system
    Japan and the World Economy, 1996, 8, (2), 135-151
38. Lasting Growth as the Top Priority: Macroeconomic Tensions and Government Economic Policy in Hungary
    VOPROSY ECONOMIKI, 1996, 10
39. Postsocialist Transition: An Overall Survey
    VOPROSY ECONOMIKI, 1996, 1
    Also in European Review, 1993, 1, (01), 53-64 (1993)

1995

40. Eliminating the shortage economy: a general analysis and examination of the dÈvelopments in Hungary: Part
    The Economics of Transition, 1995, 3, (2), 149-168 View citations (1)
41. Eliminating the shortage economy: a general anaysis and examination of the developments in Hungary
    The Economics of Transition, 1995, 3, (1), 13-37 View citations (1)

1994

42. Transformational Recession: The Main Causes
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 1994, 19, (1), 39-63 View citations (38)

1993

43. The Evolution of Financial Discipline under the Postsocialist System
    Kyklos, 1993, 46, (3), 315-36 View citations (17)

1992

44. The Postsocialist Transition and the State: Reflections in the Light of Hungarian Fiscal Problems
    American Economic Review, 1992, 82, (2), 1-21 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper (1992)

1990

45. The Affinity between Ownership Forms and Coordination Mechanisms: The Common Experience of Reform in Socialist Countries
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 1990, 4, (3), 131-47 View citations (6)

1988

46. Individual freedom and reform of the socialist economy
    European Economic Review, 1988, 32, (2-3), 233-267 View citations (2)

1987

47. European economic association statutes
    European Economic Review, 1987, 31, (1-2), 525-533

1986

48. The Hungarian Reform Process: Visions, Hopes, and Reality
    Journal of Economic Literature, 1986, 24, (4), 1687-1737 View citations (14)
49. The Soft Budget Constraint
    Kyklos, 1986, 39, (1), 3-30 View citations (81)

1985

50. Gomulka on the Soft Budget Constraint: A Reply [Kornia's Soft Budget Constraint and the Shortage Phenomenon: A Criticism and Restatement]
    Economic Change and Restructuring, 1985, 19, (2), 49-55 View citations (1)

1983

51. Comments on the present state and the prospects of the hungarian economic reform
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 1983, 7, (3), 225-252
52. Paternalism, buyers' and sellers' market
    Mathematical Social Sciences, 1983, 6, (2), 153-169 View citations (10)
53. The Health of Nations: Reflections on the Analogy between the Medical Science and Economics
    Kyklos, 1983, 36, (2), 191-212

1982

54. Shortage as a Fundamental Problem of Centrally Planned Economies and the Hungarian Reform [Interview]
    Economic Change and Restructuring, 1982, 18, (3), 103-13

1981

55. Some properties of the Eastern European growth pattern
    World Development, 1981, 9, (9-10), 965-970 View citations (1)

1980

56. The Dilemmas of a Socialist Economy: The Hungarian Experience
    Cambridge Journal of Economics, 1980, 4, (2), 147-57
    See also Book (1979)

1979

57. Resource-Constrained versus Demand-Constrained Systems
    Econometrica, 1979, 47, (4), 801-19 View citations (61)

1978

58. John Michael Montias: The structure of economic systems; New Haven and London, Yale University Press, 1976. xii + 323 pp., index. Cloth, $20.00
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 1978, 2, (3), 282-287
59. The Normal State of the Market in a Shortage Economy: A Queue Model
    Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 1978, 80, (4), 375-98 View citations (4)

1977

60. Decentralized control problems in neumann-economies
    Journal of Economic Theory, 1977, 14, (1), 44-67

1973

61. Autonomous Control of the Economic System
    Econometrica, 1973, 41, (3), 509-28

1971

62. Plan Sounding
    Economic Change and Restructuring, 1971, 11, (1-2), 31-58

1970

63. A General Descriptive Model of Planning Processes
    Economic Change and Restructuring, 1970, 10, (1-2), 1-19

1969

64. Man-Machine Planning
    Economic Change and Restructuring, 1969, 9, (3), 209-34
65. Multi-level programming --a first report on the model and on the experimental computations
    European Economic Review, 1969, 1, (1), 134-191

Books

2010

1. Welfare, Choice and Solidarity in Transition
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press
   Also in Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press (2001) View citations (1)

2008

2. By Force of Thought: Irregular Memoirs of an Intellectual Journey, vol 1
   MIT Press Books, The MIT Press View citations (1)
   Also in MIT Press Books, The MIT Press (2007)

1994

3. Highway and Byways: Studies on Reform and Postcommunist Transition, vol 1
   MIT Press Books, The MIT Press View citations (9)

1992

4. The Socialist System: The Political Economy of Communism
   OUP Catalogue, Oxford University Press View citations (158)

1986

5. Contradictions and Dilemmas: Studies on the Socialist Economy and Society, vol 1
   MIT Press Books, The MIT Press View citations (2)

1979

6. The Dilemmas of a Socialist Economy: The Hungarian Experience
   Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
   See also Journal Article in Cambridge Journal of Economics (1980)

Edited books

2001

1. Reforming the State
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press
2. Reforming the State
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press