TY - BOOK AU - Gilauri,Nika ED - SpringerLink (Online service) TI - Practical Economics: Economic Transformation and Government Reform in Georgia 2004–2012 SN - 9783319457697 AV - JA71-80 U1 - 320 23 PY - 2017/// CY - Cham PB - Springer International Publishing, Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan KW - Political science KW - Russia KW - History KW - Europe, Eastern KW - Political economy KW - Comparative politics KW - Macroeconomics KW - Public administration KW - Economic growth KW - Political Science and International Relations KW - Comparative Politics KW - Political Economy KW - Public Administration KW - Macroeconomics/Monetary Economics//Financial Economics KW - Economic Growth KW - Russian, Soviet, and East European History N1 - Open Access N2 - 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 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45769-7 ER -