The turning point : revitalizing the Soviet economy

Two leading Soviet economists explain the Soviet economic crises from the perspective of thorughly informed insiders and the obstacles as well as the potential to perestroika. Abstract: Two leading Soviet economists explain the Soviet economic crises from the perspective of thorughly informed insiders and the obstacles as well as the potential to perestroika Content: PREFACE. INTRODUCTION. 1. A Backward Glance. 2. A Few Words About Economic Statistics. 3.The Administered Economic System. 4.Anatomy of a Deficit, or the Paradox of Directive Planning. 5. Black Holes That Swallow Resources. 6. Prices, Economic Incentives, and the Self-Adjusting Market. 7. What Should We Sell Abroad?. 8. The Turning Point. CHARTS AND GRAPHS. Two Leading Soviet Economists Explain The Soviet Economic Crises From The Perspective Of Thorughly Informed Insiders And The Obstacles As Well As The Potential To Perestroika. By Nikolai Shmelev And Vladimir Popov ; With A Preface By Richard E. Erickson ; Translated By Michele A. Berdy. Translated From The Russian. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Nikolai Shmelev And Vladimir Popov ; With A Preface By Richard E. Erickson ; Translated By Michele A. Berdy. Originally Published: New York : Doubleday, C1989. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Two Soviet economists outline past weaknesses in the Soviet economic system that have led to economic stagnation, and present strategies for reversing this course