Practical Economics : Economic Transformation and Government Reform in Georgia 2004–2012

This book is open access under a CC BY license. In this book, Nika Gilauri reveals his formulas for government reform and economic recovery, including how to fight against corruption, reform fiscal policy and tax systems, privatize state-owned enterprises, build a welfare system for those most in need, create a competitive education and healthcare system, and streamline procurement. All formulas are corroborated by practical experience and empirical evidence gathered during Mr Gilauri's term as a cabinet member (2004-2009) and prime minister (2009-2012) of Georgia, and provide an in-depth view of what worked in the case of Georgia since 2003, and how lessons learned could be applied in other parts of the world. Front Matter....Pages i-xv Carpe Diem....Pages 1-18 Fighting Corruption....Pages 19-42 Rightsizing Fiscal and Monetary Policies....Pages 43-74 Creating a Business-Friendly Climate....Pages 75-95 Reforming Taxes and Customs....Pages 97-112 Privatizing State-Owned Enterprises....Pages 113-124 Reforming the Energy Sector....Pages 125-138 Welfare – Focusing on the Neediest with a Simple Scoring Model....Pages 139-147 Healthcare – Unleashing the Power of Public-Private Partnership....Pages 149-158 Education – School Financing and University Reform....Pages 159-177 Formula for Leadership....Pages 179-193 Back Matter....Pages 195-213

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