Journal Article10.2307/2658371
From Plan to Market: The Economic Transition in Vietnam . Edited by Adam Fforde and Stefan de Vylder. Boulder, Colo.: Westview Press, 1996. xv, 348 pp. $54.95 (cloth); $19–95 (paper).
Abstract: Introduction The Nature of Economic Transition Historical Context Basic Constraints: Natural, Human, and Organizational Development Strategy Markets and Sectors Social Aspects, Equity, and the New Development Model Accumulation, Savings, and Market Development: Processes of Change Reconsidered Macroeconomic Stability: The Role of the State Conclusions: Tiger on a Bicycle?
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