| 1 | Introduction to Transition:  Comparative Statistics and Stories
  Transition Paths | Dani Rodrik, Harvard University | 
| 2 | The Importance of Institutions (PDF) (Courtesy of Meijun Qian, Jun Qian, and Franklin Allen. Used with permission.) | Jun Qian, Boston College | 
| 3 | The Rule of Law and Property Rights in Transition (Woodruff, David M. "Property Rights in Context: Privatization's Legacy for Corporate Legality in Poland and Russia." Studies in Comparative International Development (Third draft, August 14, 2003) | David Woodruff, MIT | 
| 4 | Liberalization and Privatization | Stacy D. VanDeveer, University of New Hampshire | 
| 5 | Asian versus European Transition? (Svejnar, Jan. "Transition Economies: Performance and Challenges." Journal of Economic Perspectives 16, no. 1 (winter, 2002): 3-28.) | Jan Svejnar, William Davidson Institute and University of Michigan | 
| 6 | A Rising Tide? The Growth of Inequality in Transition | Albert Park, University of Michigan | 
| 7 | The Emergence of the Private Firm (PDF) (Courtesy of John McMillan, Christopher Woodruff, and the American Economic Association. Used with permission.) | Christopher Woodruff, University of California San Diego | 
| 8 | Relations with Local Government | Youtien Hsing, University of California Berkeley | 
| 9 | Are Foreign firms privileged by their host governments?  | Yasheng Huang, MIT | 
| 10 | The Shape of Transition: Cities under Transition (PDF) (Courtesy of Alain Bertaud and Bertrand Renaud (Principal of Renaud Advisors). Used with permission.) | Alain Bertaud, Private Consultant | 
| 11 | The Emergence of Entrepreneurs | Kazimierz Kirejczyk, REAS Consulting | 
| 12 | Bringing it all together | Annette Kim |