'This is an enormously valuable book because it provides the most comprehensive and reliable background to date for understanding why newly democratic Mongolia is in a deep recession . very easy to consult, with a comprehensive list of contents, many sub-headings and cross-references, andwritten in a clear and concise style . this is a book that scholars and the many people who have a professional interest in Mongolia today will value for its charts, tables and clear picture of the macroeconomy and sectoral assessments of the country.'China Quarterly, 139, September 1994.