The book "Energy and Economic Reform in the Former Soviet Union" offers a concise analysis of future developments in the energy sector of the former Soviet Union under various scenarios for macroeconomic reforms. It highlights the significant damage caused by reckless exploitation practices in the past to the oil resource base. The authors examine the slow recovery of oil and coal production since the 1990s and emphasize the considerable potential for increasing gas production. Additionally, the extremely wasteful energy consumption practices of the past are addressed, with a focus on the enormous savings potential amid rising energy prices and the introduction of incentives for energy conservation. The analysis includes production and consumption prospects differentiated by the key republics, as well as the expected development of energy exports until 2005 and their impact on international prices for oil, coal, and natural gas.