Mongolia: A Guide to Economic and Political Developments (Guides to Economic and Political Developments in Asia)

With Mongolia fast becoming a significant exporter of minerals and raw materials, this book provides a full account of political and economic events in this important country. It focuses on the period since the establishment of the Soviet-backed Mongolian People’s Republic in 1924 and the transition towards a democratic free market system since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Covering key topics in Mongolia’s recent development, the book looks at: economic and political reform process the role of the private sector foreign aid trade and investment the attempts to tackle pressing issues such as growth, inflation, unemployment, poverty, problems of climate and weather, and pollution. This book is an important resource for anyone seeking to understand this fascinating country’s affairs. Book Cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Series-Title......Page 3 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Acknowledgements......Page 8 Introduction and summary......Page 10 1. Political, demographic and economic background......Page 13 Index......Page 0 Book Cover......Page 21 Half-Title......Page 22 Series-Title......Page 23 Title......Page 24 Copyright......Page 25 Contents......Page 26 Acknowledgements......Page 28 Introduction and summary......Page 30 1. Political, demographic and economic background......Page 33 Book Cover......Page 41 Half-Title......Page 42 Series-Title......Page 43 Title......Page 44 Copyright......Page 45 Contents......Page 46 Acknowledgements......Page 48 Introduction and summary......Page 50 1. Political, demographic and economic background......Page 53 Book Cover......Page 61 Half-Title......Page 62 Series-Title......Page 63 Title......Page 64 Copyright......Page 65 Contents......Page 66 Acknowledgements......Page 68 Introduction and summary......Page 70 1. Political, demographic and economic background......Page 73 Book Cover......Page 81 Half-Title......Page 82 Series-Title......Page 83 Title......Page 84 Copyright......Page 85 Contents......Page 86 Acknowledgements......Page 88 Introduction and summary......Page 90 1. Political, demographic and economic background......Page 93 Book Cover......Page 101 Half-Title......Page 102 Series-Title......Page 103 Title......Page 104 Copyright......Page 105 Contents......Page 106 Acknowledgements......Page 108 Introduction and summary......Page 110 1. Political, demographic and economic background......Page 113 Book Cover......Page 121 Half-Title......Page 122 Series-Title......Page 123 Title......Page 124 Copyright......Page 125 Contents......Page 126 Acknowledgements......Page 128 Introduction and summary......Page 130 1. Political, demographic and economic background......Page 133 Book Cover......Page 141 Half-Title......Page 142 Series-Title......Page 143 Title......Page 144 Copyright......Page 145 Contents......Page 146 Acknowledgements......Page 148 Introduction and summary......Page 150 1. Political, demographic and economic background......Page 153 Book Cover......Page 161 Half-Title......Page 162 Series-Title......Page 163 Title......Page 164 Copyright......Page 165 Contents......Page 166 Acknowledgements......Page 168 Introduction and summary......Page 170 1. Political, demographic and economic background......Page 173 Book Cover......Page 181 Half-Title......Page 182 Series-Title......Page 183 Title......Page 184 Copyright......Page 185 Contents......Page 186 Acknowledgements......Page 188 Introduction and summary......Page 190 1. Political, demographic and economic background......Page 193 Book Cover......Page 201 Half-Title......Page 202 Series-Title......Page 203 Title......Page 204 Copyright......Page 205 Contents......Page 206 Acknowledgements......Page 208 Introduction and summary......Page 210 1. Political, demographic and economic background......Page 213

With Mongolia fast becoming a significant exporter of minerals and raw materials, this book provides a full account of political and economic events in this important country. It focuses on the period since the establishment of the Soviet-backed Mongolian People’s Republic in 1924 and the transition towards a democratic free market system since the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Covering key topics in Mongolia’s recent development, the book looks at:

• economic and political reform process


• the role of the private sector


• foreign aid


• trade and investment


• the attempts to tackle pressing issues such as growth, inflation, unemployment, poverty, problems of climate and weather, and pollution.

This book is an important resource for anyone seeking to understand this fascinating country’s affairs.

"This book provides a comprehensive account of political and economic events in Mongolia, with particular emphasis given to events since the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. It covers the important topics in Mongolia's recent development, including the political reform process and the economic reform process, including the transition to a market economic system, the role of the private sector, foreign aid, trade and investment, agriculture and economic performance (with due regard to climatic problems). Overall, this book provides a comprehensive account of economic and political developments in Mongolia, and is an important resource for anyone seeking to understand this country's affairs."--Jacket