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OverviewThis book shows how philanthropy can be a primary force in the transfer of technology in transitional societies. It demonstrates the necessity of retraining of people and how this endeavor is as important as the technology itself. It is essentially about Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Latvia, Estonia, with somewhat smaller emphases on Russia, Romania and South Africa. It chronicles, explains, and analyzes western assistance efforts in Eastern Europe between 1989 and 2000 in the context of the political and economic events of the period, with particular emphasis on the activities of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Factors that made transfers more or less successful and the role of social institutions and human factors will be highlighted. Significant illustrations include the creation of a small enterprise sectors, MBA programs, economic programs, and new markets and financial institutions. The material provides the reader with a clear understanding of how institutions for economic education emerged in Central and Eastern Europe, what role of US foundations and academic institutions played, and what the interplay with local personalities involved. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard E. Quandt (Professor of Economics, Professor of Economics, Princeton University, USA)Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 24.30cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 16.00cm Weight: 0.821kg ISBN: 9780195146691ISBN 10: 0195146697 Pages: 488 Publication Date: 25 July 2002 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsForeword Introduction 1: The Winds of Change 2: A Survey of Assistance Programs for Eastern Europe 3: The Status Quo and Formulation of an Agenda 4: Building a Program 5: Universities, Priorities, Problems 6: Economics Education 7: Working with Libraries: The Beginning 8: Library Automation: Loose Consortia 9: Library Automation: Tight Consortia 10: Baltic Interlude 11: Management Training at Universities and Colleges 12: Economy and Society 13: Lessons Learned Notes Appendix: Links to Institutions References Author and Name Index Subject IndexReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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