Sequencing the Transition

David M Newbery

No 575, CEPR Discussion Papers from Centre for Economic Policy Research

Abstract: The inefficiency of Soviet-type economies results from their monopolized production structure, which makes soft budget constraints almost inevitable, as enterprises have bargaining power and must face expropriative tax rates for macroeconomic stability. Systemic reform aims to improve incentives, and if this is to be achieved with macro-stability, enterprises must be demonopolized. Most sequencing issues resolve into three key concerns: ensuring or restoring macroeconomic stability; not ruling out options for subsequent reforms, specifically those intended to increase competition; and maintaining support for completing the reform process.

Keywords: Competition Policy; Eastern Europe; Sequencing; Tax Reform (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L41 P23 P52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1991-08
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