Transformation crisis in post-socialist countries: Patterns and causes

International Journal of Social Economics

Volumn 23, Issue 10-11, 1996, Pages 279-296

  Zukowski, Ryszard ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS AMÉRICAS PUEBLA   (Mexico)

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EID: 84986169838     PISSN: 03068293     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03068299610149598     Document Type: Review

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