Building States and Markets Enterprise Development in Central Asia [Hardcover]

The transition economies of Central Asia are faced with the most daunting challenge of modern capitalism: the move from vassal pseudo-states of the former Soviet Union to competitive nations. This book is the first to explore the first 15 years of economic emergence, and assess the capabilities of these countries to transform their economies.PrefaceAcknowledgementsMapIntroduction: Building States and Markets in Central AsiaMarket Building and Social StratificationEntrepreneurs and Their PerceptionsThe Political Economy of BazaarsThe Gendered EconomyBusiness Interest RepresentationInternational Assistance and Enterprise DevelopmentEntrepreneurs as Moral MenConclusionAppendixNotesReferencesIndex

One of the least understood regions of the world, Central Asia is in the midst of a massive transformation from socialist command to capitalist development based on private initiative and ownership. The process involves the emergence of new markets, an entrepreneurial stratum, and new political institutions, including ones designed to provide rents to privileged groups. In this fascinating book, G?l Berna ?zcan chronicles and critiques this unfolding revolution, with a focus on identifying the determinants of the region's institutional trajectory. Her analysis, which draws on an impressive array of sources, is lucid throughout. In exploring the commonalities of Central Asian development patterns, she never loses sight of the differences across the region's independent states. Building States and Markets can be read profitably and enjoyably by a wide range of intellectuals, including academics and policy makers.

Timur Kuran, Professor of Economics and Political Science, and Gorter Family Professor of Islamic Studies, Duke University, USA

A great book that contributes a much needed overview on entrepreneurship development in Central Asia. ?zcan provides a knowledgeable study on how an entrepreneurial class emerged in this region, thus lƒ_