Early Lessons from the Post-Cold War Era

Western Influences on Central Eastern European Transitions. Roundtable in Bratislava, October 12/13, 2000

The Center for Applied Policy Research, CAP, Ludwig-Maximilian-University, Munich in cooperation with IVO Bratislava (Institute for Public Affairs)

14.10.2000 · Improving Responsiveness

Agenda

Participants

Summary
Jeffrey Miller, Wolfgang Bücherl, CAP

10 Points for Social, Economic and Public Policy
Wolfgang Bücherl, CAP

Political/Military Influences on the Czech and Slovak Republics

What Effect have NATO and EU accession processes had on Czech political Scene in the Previous Decade?
Michal Lobkowicz, MP, Former Minister of Defense of the Czech Republic
Audio presentation (10:39 min./1.310 KB)

The Effects of Western Governmental Influences on the Slovak Transition
Martin Bruncko, Institute for Public Affairs, Bratislava
Audio presentation (13:58 min./1.716 KB)

Political Influences on the Way to EU-Enlargement
Kristin Schreiber, Member of Cabinet of Commissioner Verheugen
Audio presentation (7:01 min./863 KB)

Economic Influences on the Czech and Slovak Republics

Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Center for International Development, Harvard University, USA (by videoconference)

Ingrid Brocková, Deputy Director, Foreign Policy Planning Unit, Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Dr. Mitchell Orenstein, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, USA

Comments: Carlos Silva, World Bank Senior Economist for the Czech Republic and Slovakia

Lessons Learned from the Past Decade of Transition in Central and Eastern Europe: A Regional Perspective

On the Cusp between Democratic Transition and Consolidation in East-Central Europe?: Regime Change Patterns and External Impacts Reassessed
Dr. Geoffrey Pridham, Director, Centre for Mediterranean Studies, University of Bristol

Some Lessons Learned from the First Decade of Transition: The Experience of Hungary
András Inotai, Director General, Institute for World Economics, Budapest
Audio presentation (13:11 min./1.621 KB)

Lessons from Transition Countries
Andreas Wörgötter, Head of Country Studies V Division, OECD
Audio presentation (11:21 min./1.396 KB)