Much of the research on transformation transition in Central and Eastern European Countries
(CEECs) focuses on macroeconomic issues (inflation economic growth employment ...). Little
research has been devoted so far to microeconomic analysis. Recently the issue of new
enterprises and firm founders has moved to the centre of economic and policy considerations.
Readers of this book will learn about the role played by these firms in the transformation of
central and eastern European countries. The book also includes contributions from Central and
Eastern Europe on which little or no investigation has been performed until now (Yugoslavia
Romania Slovakia).
