The Political Economy of Independent Ukraine

The book examines Ukraine's economic transformation since its independence in 1991, highlighting its unique challenges during the post-communist transition. It offers a comprehensive analysis of the slow progress of economic reforms and argues that the influence of domestic elites and oligarchs played a crucial role in hindering performance, more so than external factors like Russian imperialism. The author challenges traditional views on reform delays, suggesting they were driven by the interests of non-lustrated elites seeking to establish themselves as capitalists.