Poland: The Path to a Market Economy

by Liam P. Ebrill, Ajai Chopra

Poland's economy rebounded dramatically in 1992-93, several years after the nation embarded on a comprehensive program of economic transformation. This paper describes Polan's steps in the areas of public finance, monetary policy and financial sector reform, trade and exchange rate policy, and microeconomic liberalization, as well as the social impact of transition.

117 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 1994

About the author

Liam P. Ebrill succeeded Mr. Jorge Márquez-Ruarte to the position of Director of the Human Resources Department of the IMF in 2014.

Ebrill is an Irish national who received a doctorate in economics from Harvard University. He joined the IMF in 1983.