02327nam 22004333a 450 99669191340331620260115163358.0979-88-87197-46-3(CKB)41593547800041(ODN)ODN0012346905(ScCtBLL)19c546b0-bbab-4597-8261-cfeb87f199b7(EXLCZ)994159354780004120260115i20252025 uu ukrur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierTwo Roads Diverge : The Transition Experience of Poland and Ukraine /Christopher Hartwell[s.l.] :Academic Studies Press,2025.1 online resourceThe dramatic events of Maidan in February 2014 shone a spotlight on the immense problems facing Ukraine. At the same time that Ukraine was undergoing turmoil, its western neighbor Poland was celebrating twenty-five years of post-communism with a rosy economic outlook and projections of continued growth. How could two countries who shared similar linguistic, cultural, economic and political heritages diverge so wildly in economic performance in such a short span of time? The main argument of this book is that institutions, and more specifically the evolution or neglect of the particular institutions needed for a market economy, explain the economic divergence between Ukraine and Poland. This book discusses the evolution of key institutions such as property rights, trade, and the role of the executive branch of government to explain the recent relative performance of the two countries.Political Science / Comparative PoliticsbisacshPolitical Science / International RelationsbisacshBusiness & Economics / Development / Economic DevelopmentbisacshEconomicsPolitical sciencePolitical Science / Comparative PoliticsPolitical Science / International RelationsBusiness & Economics / Development / Economic DevelopmentEconomicsPolitical scienceHartwell Christopher1891133ScCtBLLScCtBLLBOOK996691913403316Two Roads Diverge4533882UNISA