E/W Letter: 1996 Table of Contents

Note: Regional Economic & Business Briefs, and Currency & Finance Update, are regular features of every issue and are not listed here.

The Ghost of Choices Past: The Czech Republic's success obscured growing problems by Steven Norton
Romanian Revolution Complete: Elections sweep non-Communist reform movement to power [political bulletin] by Lynda Maillet
A Little Glasnost, Please: Czech Senate elections reflect broader uncertainty by Steven Norton
Taking the politics out of money? Currency boards [brief]

Tax Policy in Wonderland: Russian Taxation: Regulation and Reality (Part I) by Oksana Baidina
Hungarians Clean House: Privatization Scandal in Hungary; Bulgarian Vouchers, and More by Lynda Maillet [Privatization Watch]
Controversial Votes in Albania and Armenia; Hungary-Romania Treaty [Political Bulletin]
Russians view the reform period [opinion poll]
Selected Economic Data for Bulgaria

Yeltsin & Co. Take the Helm: Political Bulletin: Changes around the region - by Lynda Maillet
More is Less in Czech Vote: Conservatives Lose Majority, Form Minority Government - by Steven Norton
Not So Quick, But Pretty Dirty: Russian Privatization Policy Review and Forecast - by Alexander Radygin
Privatization Watch
Black Sea Promises Black Gold: Drilling for Oil in Bulgaria
Environmental Monitor
Legislation Update: A Survey of Legal Developments in the Region
Ukraine's New Constitution
Foreign Direct Investment in selected countries of Eastern Europe and the CIS, 1995 [chart]
After Long Wait, Hryvna Arrives: Ukraine introduces its national currency
McDrive opens in Bulgaria [brief]
Selected Economic Data for the Czech Republic

So Why Privatize?: The Motives and Methods of Privatization, part 1 - by Steven Norton
Transport Solutions in Russia: One Company's Efforts to Revamp Russian Shipping - by Thomas Sigel
In the Eco Trenches: Profile: Russian Environmental Adviser Aleksei Yablokov - by Lynda Maillet
Bulgaria Launches Voucher Program: Citizens, Burned by Ponzi Schemes, Are Wary - by Lynda Maillet
Fault Lines over Privatization: Shifting Alliances in Poland's Privatization Debate - by Steven Norton
Environmental Monitor - by Lynda Maillet
Privatization Watch - by Lynda Maillet and Steven Norton
Tatra Saved from Bankruptcy by Acquisition [brief]
IBM Finds Russia Taxing [brief]
FDI in East Europe jumps in '95 [table]
Slovenes Rate Government Achievements [chart]
Selected Economic Data for Slovakia

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