This volume investigates the complex interplay between environmental management and the transition to a market economy, focusing on the challenges faced by Central European nations. The book compiles proceedings from a 1993 international conference, offering a broad perspective on environmental issues in post-communist countries. It examines principles and experiences in environmental management, details specific challenges encountered by Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, the former USSR, and East Germany, and explores systems analysis and techno-economic modeling approaches to problem-solving.

This collection of conference proceedings offers a detailed examination of environmental challenges during the transition to market economies in Central Europe. The organization into three parts—principles, country-specific challenges, and modeling—suggests a structured approach to understanding these complex issues. The inclusion of comparative studies with Western practices indicates an effort to draw lessons and propose actionable strategies. The focus on systems analysis and techno-economic modeling points to a methodology-driven exploration of solutions.