Part 1: Problems with the definition of socialism in todays world
On the ‘socialist market economy’
‘Socialist calculation debate’ and reform discussions
On the reformability of the Soviet-type economic systems
Towards an analysis of ownership
Political and economic regimes
Part 2: Understanding post-communist transitions
Economic transition in Central/ East Europe
Various roads to a private market economy
Macropolicies in transition to a market economy
Common fallacies in the debate on economic transition
Part 3: Polish economic reform 1981-88
Political economy of economic reform in Poland 1989-92
Transition to a market economy - Poland 1989-93
Conclusion