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Hungary's Transition to Democracy and a Market Economy

By Jonathan Story,  Heather Grabbe
Published 04 Jan 1996
Reference 3855
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Europe
Length 31 page(s)
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Summary

The case explores Hungary's transition from a command economy to a democratic/pluralist system, with special emphasis on Hungary's uniqueness, due to its 20-year experimentation with market-orientated principles. Will its transition be facilitated because of its past experience/historical background? It also focuses on Hungary's chances of joining the EC.

About the authors
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Jonathan Story

Emeritus Professor of International Political Economy

Heather Grabbe


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