Publication overview

Entrepreneurs and the ordering of institutional reform: Poland, Romania, Russia, the Slovak Republic and Ukraine compared

Abstract

We use survey data to examine new firms in Poland, Romania, Russia, the Slovak Republic and Ukraine. By measures of job growth, security of property and market development, our countries fall into two groups: an advanced group of Poland, Romania and the Slovak Republic, with the Slovak Republic falling somewhat behind the other two; and a backward group of Russia and Ukraine. Macroeconomic stability is not sufficient for private sector growth. A lack of bank finance does not seem to prevent private sector growth. More inhibiting than inadequate finance are insecure property rights.