The transition economies of Central Asia are faced with the most daunting challenge of modern capitalism: the move from vassal pseudo-states of the former Soviet Union to competitive nations. This book is the first to explore the first 15 years of economic emergence, and assess the capabilities of these countries to transform their economies.

Autorentext
GÜL BERNA ÖZCAN is Reader in International Business and Strategy in the School of Management at Royal Holloway, University of London. She is the author of Small Firms and Economic Development and numerous articles on entrepreneurship, business analysis and the political economy of emerging markets. This book is based on cross-country research supported by the Nuffield Foundation, the Leverhulme Trust, and a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship.

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Preface Acknowledgements Map Introduction: Building States and Markets in Central Asia Market Building and Social Stratification Entrepreneurs and Their Perceptions The Political Economy of Bazaars The Gendered Economy Business Interest Representation International Assistance and Enterprise Development Entrepreneurs as Moral Men Conclusion Appendix Notes References Index