Kyrgyzstan: A Case Study of Social Stratification

Vladimir Mikhalev and Georges Heinrich

No wp-1999-164, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: Kyrgyzstan is one of the poorer countries undergoing transition from a centrally planned to a market economy. Unlike its neighbour Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan followed a rather radical reform strategy, introduced liberal macroeconomic reforms and large-scale privatization. Having laid major foundations for a market economy these reforms have entailed high social costs and profound changes from largely egalitarian social structures to greater inequality and social stratification.

Keywords: Central planning; Equality and inequality; Income distribution; Privatization; Social security (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1999
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