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A collection of papers assessing the economies of the newly independent states of the former Soviet Union, prepared by a large number of government and private experts at the request of the Joint Economic Committee, US Congress. The volume is divided into six sections: the transition to market economies; integration into the world economy; key sectoral developments (energy/agriculture/environment/science/ transportation); defense and conversion; human resources affecting the economy; and political- economic profiles. Each section is introduced with an overview essay. Paper edition (unseen), $35. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Essay on the industrialization and economic growth performance of the USSR during the first 50 years of soviet rule and on the 'stalinist' conceptual economic model for economic planning. References and statistical tables.

Also includes selected bibliography, intended to supplement 1970 bibliography issued in series, on economic relations between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, with particular attention to problems of technology transfer (p. 101-105).

The Asia-Pacific region has, in the eyes of most observers, the potential to become the engine of global economic growth in the 21st century. Whether it does will largely depend upon the willingness of the region's nations to pursue economic co-operation and peaceful reconciliation of differences. In this volume, scholars, policy experts, and repre

This volume makes JEC-commissioned expert studies of economic developments in East-Central Europe available to business people, educators and students. Coverage includes economic, political and social reform issues, regional relations, and the impact of Western assistance programmes.