The first half of each class session is a guest lecture that is open to the public. Some guest lecturers have agreed to post their notes below.
| WEEK # | TOPICS | GUEST LECTURER |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Introduction to Transition: Comparative Statistics and Stories Transition Paths |
Dani Rodrik, Harvard University |
| 2 | The Importance of Institutions (PDF) (Courtesy of Meijun Qian, Jun Qian, and Franklin Allen. Used with permission.) | Jun Qian, Boston College |
| 3 | The Rule of Law and Property Rights in Transition (Woodruff, David M. “Property Rights in Context: Privatization’s Legacy for Corporate Legality in Poland and Russia.” Studies in Comparative International Development (Third draft, August 14, 2003) | David Woodruff, MIT |
| 4 | Liberalization and Privatization | Stacy D. VanDeveer, University of New Hampshire |
| 5 | Asian versus European Transition? (Svejnar, Jan. “Transition Economies: Performance and Challenges.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 16, no. 1 (winter, 2002): 3-28.) | Jan Svejnar, William Davidson Institute and University of Michigan |
| 6 | A Rising Tide? The Growth of Inequality in Transition | Albert Park, University of Michigan |
| 7 | The Emergence of the Private Firm (PDF) (Courtesy of John McMillan, Christopher Woodruff, and the American Economic Association. Used with permission.) | Christopher Woodruff, University of California San Diego |
| 8 | Relations with Local Government | Youtien Hsing, University of California Berkeley |
| 9 | Are Foreign firms privileged by their host governments? | Yasheng Huang, MIT |
| 10 | The Shape of Transition: Cities under Transition (PDF) (Courtesy of Alain Bertaud and Bertrand Renaud (Principal of Renaud Advisors). Used with permission.) | Alain Bertaud, Private Consultant |
| 11 | The Emergence of Entrepreneurs | Kazimierz Kirejczyk, REAS Consulting |
| 12 | Bringing it all together | Annette Kim |
