Market Socialism in Belarus: An Alternative to China&apos;s Socialist Market Economy

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Market Socialism in Belarus: An Alternative to China's Socialist Market Economy

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Author(s): Yan Li , Enfu Cheng

Publication date (Print): 1 December 2020

Journal: World Review of Political Economy

Publisher: Pluto Journals

Keywords: Belarus, market socialism, Lukashenko, socialist market economic system

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Since Lukashenko came to power, Belarus has embarked on the road of market socialism, in which privatization has been halted, and the dominant position of state-owned economic components in the national economy has been established; a vertically managed and efficient model of state governance has been implemented, the presidential leadership has been strengthened, and social fairness and justice have been prioritized. In addition, Belarus has kept good diplomatic relations with the CIS (Commonwealth of Independence States) countries, China, and other countries through pluralistic and multi-directional diplomacy. Market socialism has helped the economy of Belarus recover from the decline immediately following the breakup of the USSR and develop rapidly. The country's economic foundation has been getting increasingly stable. A strong social security system has been established, and social welfare covers the largest social groups, which ensures employment and civil rights to the greatest extent, continuously improves the living standards of the population, and thus avoids social division and ensures social stability. Market socialism in Belarus is a special system of socialist market economy, its theory and practice can teach important lessons to the current practice of socialism and the reform of capitalist system

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Publication date (Print): 1 December 2020

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Keywords: Lukashenko,market socialism,Belarus,socialist market economic system

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[2] Bogdan, N. I., and T. V. Bukhovets. 2015. “Theory and Practice of Privatization.” [In Russian.] Accessed May 23, 2020. https://rep.bntu.by/bitstream/handle/data/35866/Gosudarstvo_i_sobstvennost_v_Respublike_Belarus.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y.

[3] Bykov, A. 2014. “Features of the Formation and Implementation of the Model of Neo-Industrial Development of the Economy of the Republic of Belarus.” [In Russian.] Sociology, no. 2: 58–68.

[4] Cheng, E., and Y. Sun. 2015. “Israeli Kibbutz: A Successful Example of Collective Economy.” World Review of Political Economy 6 (2): 160–175.

[5] Dzhgarkava, N. 2020. “Insurance for Lukashenko: Why in Belarus the Government Changed.” [In Russian.] Gazeta, April 6.

[6] Fang, R., and S. Li. 2013. “State Guidance and Social Participation: Patriotism Education in Belarus.” [In Chinese.] Academic Exchange, no. 4: 47–53.

[7] Han, L. 2018. “The Current Situation and Prospect of Economic Development in Belarus.” [In Chinese.] Eurasian Economy, no. 3: 111–128.

[8] Huang, Z. 2011. “‘Market Socialism' Brings Belarus Back to Life: Report on the Study Visit of Training Program for Chinese University Presidents to Belarus.” [In Chinese.] Studies on Marxism, no. 4: 124–128.

[9] IA REX. 2016. “Belarus: Social Crisis in the Country of ‘Market Socialism.'” [In Russian.] Accessed May 23, 2020. https://iarex.ru/articles/52365.html.

[10] Khabarov, A. 2020. “Lukashenko Started a Dangerous Game with Russia before the Election.” [In Russian.] Accessed May 23, 2020. https://zen.yandex.ru/media/id/5e501d684ce04c746cbf1d39/lukashenko-pered-vyborami-zateial-opasnuiu-igru-s-rossiei-5ecbe80a9a3f742070eebaea.

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[21] Sessiya, Z. 2002. “Model of Socio-Economic Development of the Republic of Belarus as a Component of the Ideology of the Belarusian State.” [In Russian.] Accessed May 23, 2020. https://zavtrasessiya.com/index.pl?act=PRODUCT&id=252.

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[23] Stepushova, L. 2020. “Zharikhin: Lukashenko Chooses between US Sanctions and Their ‘Ay-Ay-Ay.'” [In Russian.] Pravda, May 18.

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