CSS429 - Transition Economics I

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Academic Year 2005/2006

Transition Economics I
CSS 429 SP

The transition of the formerly centrally planned and bureaucratically managed economies of the now-defunct Soviet bloc to market economies based on private property and individual initiative is an event unparalleled in history. The course begins by examining carefully the early period of transition, focusing on the legacies and initial conditions, and traces the progress of transition countries over the last decade and a half. Issues considered include macroeconomic stabilization, privatization, and financial sector reform. China is studied as a special case of transition to a more market-oriented economy. .

MAJOR READINGS

Transition Report 2005, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 2005

Others: TBA

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Each student will choose one transition country to study in detail during the term and prepare a final research paper dealing with an issue of concern in that country. For the first four meetings, assignments to facilitate classroom discussion and position papers will be assigned

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Open only to CSS majors. This is a third quarter class.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Bonin,John P.

Times: .....F. 02:00PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC422;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 15)

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Writing

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required
POI forms will be distributed by the instructor during the browsing period of pre-registration and must be submitted to the Registrar's office prior to the on-line registration appointment

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006