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Poslední úprava: Mgr. Karel Svoboda, Ph.D. (01.02.2024)
The course is primarily aimed at non-economists. Its main purpose is to provide students with an understanding of the political economy of developments in the post-Soviet space and the debates surrounding the transformation process. Compared with purely economic science courses, the course covers a broader field of changing political-economic systems. When did the transformation begin? What were the main differences between Central Europe and the post-Soviet space? Why did the transformation evolve to a semi-failed state in Ukraine, an authoritarian state in Russia, or full dictatorships in Central Asia? What was the role of initial conditions? Is there any "right" approach that is universal to all countries? Why can economic science not agree on one single approach? |
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Poslední úprava: Mgr. Karel Svoboda, Ph.D. (01.02.2024)
The course aims to present the political economy of economic transformations in the post-Soviet area, accessible to non-economists. It provides students with an overview of debates surrounding these transformations. After finishing this course, students should be accustomed to the main economic transition theories applied to the area's political situation. |
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Poslední úprava: Mgr. Karel Svoboda, Ph.D. (01.02.2024)
The readings for each class will be available through Moodle https://dl2.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=3966 Obligatory: Myant M.; Drahokoupil J., Transition Economies: Political Economy in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010 Aslund A., How capitalism was built: the transformation of Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Additional: Aslund A., Russia's capitalist revolution: why market reform succeeded and democracy failed?, Washington: Peterson Institute for International Economics, 2007. Gevorkyan A. W., Transition Economies, Routledge 2021. Gelʹman, Vladimir, O. Marganii︠a︡, and Dmitriĭ Travin. 2014. Reexamining economic and political reforms in Russia, 1985-2000: generations, ideas, and changes. New York: Lexington Books. |
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Poslední úprava: Mgr. Karel Svoboda, Ph.D. (07.03.2024)
The course is taught in person in Jinonice B103A The classes combine lecture and seminar approaches. Students are welcome to give their remarks and ask questions, present their views. All readings are accessible through moodle https://dl2.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=3966 Presentations:
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Poslední úprava: Mgr. Karel Svoboda, Ph.D. (01.02.2024)
Requirements: Activity in the class
Tests: test concluding each of the parts (Socialist economy, transformation, current affairs) - multiple choice based. Presentation
Assessment: 10% activity in the class (class reading) - ability to answer the questions and formulate own view, based on readings 60% tests (20 percent each) 30% presentation - the ability to formulate the topic and present it.
(A) 100 - 91% (B) 90 - 80% (C) 79- 70% (D) 69-60 (E) 59-50 (F) less than 50%
Note on plagiarism: Students should follow the rules of academic conduct. Any instance of plagiarism will be immediately delivered to the Disciplinary Commission for further decision. Please consult with the lecturer about any uncertainties before you submit your paper.
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Poslední úprava: Mgr. Karel Svoboda, Ph.D. (01.02.2024)
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