The authors discuss some characteristics of the transition following the political transformation of 1989-1990 in Central Europe. The conclusions are supported by empirical studies of the authors in the research, development and innovation (RTDI) sector. It is expressed, that the progress of the (re-)construction of the market economy has been experienced in some sectors, also resulting the improvement of efficiency. However these processes are rather differentiated, and have hardly started in other sectors (due to efforts of actors interested in the conservation of the previous status quo). Finally it is discussed, whether European or ?global? (American) patterns should be followed though the transition.
Paper for the EACES workshop in Amiens, June 29-30 2006.
To be published by the University of Amiens soon.
In this paper Gábor Papanek and Balázs Borsi wish to discuss some characteristics of the transition following the political transformation of 1989-1990 in Central Europe. The conclusions are supported by empirical studies of the authors in the research, development and innovation (RTDI) sector. It is expressed, that the progress of the (re-)construction of the market economy has been experienced in some sectors, also resulting the improvement of efficiency. However these processes are rather differentiated, and have hardly started in other sectors (due to efforts of actors interested in the conservation of the previous status quo). Finally it is discussed, whether European or ?global? (American) patterns should be followed though the transition.
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