The Ukrainian Economy Since IndependenceDespite the fact that Western governments have provided Ukraine with over $10 billion in foreign aid, little is known of Ukraine's economy since it declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. In this book, Professor Banaian describes the halting steps towards transition that Ukraine has taken and analyses their effects. Ukraine is an example of how slow or gradual reform was attempted and stopped. The author argues that this has been the result of several political and economic factors, and that the resulting 'arrested transition' may continue indefinitely. Backed by extensive econometric analysis, the book provides insight into its hyperinflationary experience, the causes of continued economic contraction, Ukraine's experience with exchange rate regime changes, its large underground economy and the prospects for long run growth. The Ukrainian Economy since Independence will be of interest to scholars of the economics and political science of transition as well as policymakers in the area. |
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Page 86
... amount available for sale ( the " cover ratio " ) was often very close to 1.0 , and occasionally even less . These ... amount of bonds sold as a share of government revenues . The data are net of redemptions ; the negative amounts in ...
... amount available for sale ( the " cover ratio " ) was often very close to 1.0 , and occasionally even less . These ... amount of bonds sold as a share of government revenues . The data are net of redemptions ; the negative amounts in ...
Page 87
... amount of base money created in the month was included to hold constant the amount of liquidity in the system , and the change in the exchange rate was included to measure the opportunity cost of holding a bond ( since most banks in ...
... amount of base money created in the month was included to hold constant the amount of liquidity in the system , and the change in the exchange rate was included to measure the opportunity cost of holding a bond ( since most banks in ...
Page 105
... amount of money in the system by limiting the amount of currency that could be exchanged or would they choose to devalue the new currency at the outset . A confiscatory policy would have been foolhardy in this case : To the extent that ...
... amount of money in the system by limiting the amount of currency that could be exchanged or would they choose to devalue the new currency at the outset . A confiscatory policy would have been foolhardy in this case : To the extent that ...
Contents
Figures | 10 |
The Hyperinflation Process | 28 |
Reform and Power | 56 |
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