Deindustrialisation and structural change during the post-Communist transition

Tomasz Mickiewicz, Anna Zalewska

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Abstract

The aim of this paper is to model the evolution of employment structure in post-communist economies in the broader context of deindustrialisation. The paper builds on the model of structural change developed by Rowthorn and Wells (1987). We show that the starting point of high industry sector share in total employment and its direct fall when productivity of sectors changes in favour of services can be explained in terms of this framework. Moreover, the model can also describe the phenomenon of a further expansion of the agriculture, observed in countries classified as "less consistent" in the reforms implementation. Hence, we distinguish two development paths, the efficient one, called "horizontal", and the inefficient one called "vertical". We illustrate it with empirical data, using alternative measures of structural change and patterns of structural evolutions during transition. Finally, we discuss the link between the EBRD indicators of reforms and structural change. We show that the "quality" of reforms, not the initial GDP level determines a country's development path.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationAnn Arbor, MI (US)
PublisherWilliam Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan
Number of pages40
Volume383
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2001

Publication series

NameWilliam Davidson Institute working paper series
PublisherWilliam Davidson Institute
No.383

Bibliographical note

© 2001 The Authors

Keywords

  • employment structures
  • liberalization
  • convergence
  • deindustrialization
  • transition economics

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