State Capitalism In Eurasia

by Martin C Spechler, Joachim Ahrens, Herman W Hoen

Overview

This is the first book to specify the type of economic system that has arisen in Central Asia, replacing the simplistic ideas of 'petro-state' or 'resource dependent.'The book presents three types of state capitalism now established in the former Soviet Union states of Eurasia — crony, dual-sector, and predatory capitalism. It provides first-hand research based on extensive interviewing in the native languages in five of the six. From the political economic perspective, it surveys the source of resources for these authoritarian regimes, their decision-making, and the disposition of government funds, including corruption.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789813149373
Publisher:	World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	06/23/2017
Pages:	156
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

About the Authors v

Acknowledgments vii

Chapter 1 Defining State-Capitalism 1

Chapter 2 Russia: Crony Capitalism, Putin-Style 13

Chapter 3 Kyrgyzstan: Sad Poster-Child of Neo-liberalism 31

Chapter 4 Kazakhstan: A Dual Economy with Developmental Characteristics 53

Chapter 5 Uzbekistan: Economic Life Under Control and Beyond Control 73

Chapter 6 Tajikistan and Turkmenistan: Predatory State-Capitalism 97

Chapter 7 Conclusion 117

References 123

Index 137