The demise of communism has given people of the reforming countries greater individual freedom. However, the rise in living standards for most people has not yet materialized, and poverty, unemployment, and death rates are rising. This book, concerning the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the European republics of the former USSR, suggests policies for labor markets and the social sectors during the early years of transformation and beyond. Zdroj anotace: Web obalkyknih.cz