Wild West of privatization in postwar Europe overhauls economies
Amid chaos after communism, Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Russia confront a rapid shift to private enterprise. Officials warn that mafia ties, fraudulent funds, and insider trading surge as privatization vouchers fuel a booming yet shadowy market. Experts note legal gaps, weak accounting, and crumbling property rights as citizens seek rubles and futures amid a turbulent economic dawn.
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Poland
Czech Republic
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Italy
Mercedes
Marx
Mikhail K. Yegorov
Racz
Dairies
Viktor Kozeny
America
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