Privatization and Economic Rights in Central Europe

Authors

• Robert Jystad, Columbia University

Abstract

The article advocates for the reevaluation and adaptation of economic rights in the context of Eastern Europe's transition from communism to market economies, particularly focusing on the challenges posed by privatization. It critiques the U.N.'s approach to full employment as overly idealistic and proposes a Rawlsian principle of fairness, emphasizing equality of opportunity and nondiscrimination, to guide economic reforms. The analysis examines legislative responses in Poland, Hungary, and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (CSFR), highlighting the tension between economic reform and social protections. The article concludes that the success of these transitions depends on addressing unfair asset distribution and ensuring equitable opportunities.

Disciplines

Bankruptcy Law | Comparative and Foreign Law | Law | Transportation Law

Recommended Citation

Robert Jystad, Privatization and Economic Rights in Central Europe, 1 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 21 (1992).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol1/iss1/6