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. 1. Carpe diem2. Fighting corruption3. Reforming the national economy4. Creating a business-friendly climate5. Reforming taxes and customs6. Privatization of state-owned enterprises7. Reforming the energy sector 8. Welfare Focusing on the neediest with a simple scoring model9. Healthcare - Unleashing the power of public-private partnership10. Education - School financing and university reform11. Thoughts on leadership

Comparative Politics; Political Economy; Public Administration; Macroeconomics; Economics; Finance; Economic Growth; Russian, Soviet, and East European History