...John C. Groth Focuses on what it will take for Western Europe to compete in the coming decades. Attention is given to the nature of competition in the markets and the likely trends and developments. Addresses key issues such as changes in standards of living, accumulating adverse social forces...

...Len Holden; Helen Peck Under the leadership of Gorbachev and his instigation of the concepts of perestroika and glasnost, the USSR has had to admit to its economic problems and difficulties which are reflected in the extremely poor standard of living of the majority of its people...