Ukraine's return to economic growth

An authority on the post-Soviet economies examines the factors underlying U kraine's unanticipated return to economic growth in 2000. A preliminary, qu alitative analysis of Ukraine's sudden recovery provides an opportunity to test alternative theories of transition and reconsider causes of economic g rowth in postcommunist countries. The paper first considers why common expl anations of economic growth have not proven relevant in the case of Ukraine , identifies specific policy measures that appear to have promoted growth, and then examines the political environment in which such measures were imp lemented.