The Disintegration of the Soviet Economic System by Michael Ellman

The Disintegration of the Soviet Economic System by Michael Ellman

The Soviet system was one of the few distinct ways of organizing human affairs in all areas of human life. Its disintegration is enormously important both in its own right and because of its implications for the rest of the world. Why did the Soviet economic system fall apart so spectacularly? This book examines the era of collapse in detail. It is set in its political context, both international and domestic and is looked at from a macroeconomic point of view, both real and financial, with chapters on such important sectors as agriculture and the railroads. Because the USSR is such a large country it is also analyzed in a regional perspective, with chapters on Central Asia and the allocation of investment between republics. Attention is paid to the welfare of the population, their health and consumer development. The environment and technical progress are also considered. In their overview the editors sum up the book and offer a controversial interpretation of the disintegration process. This book should be of interest to academics and undergraduates interested in Soviet studies and economics.

Ellman, Michael: - Michael Ellman is Emeritus Professor in the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He is the author, co-author and editor of numerous books and articles on the Soviet and Russian economies, on transition economics, and on Soviet economic and political history. In 1998, he was awarded the Kondratieff prize for his 'contributions to the development of the social sciences'.

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ISBN 13	9780415073141
ISBN 10	0415073146
Title	The Disintegration of the Soviet Economic System
Author	Michael Ellman
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	1992-04-02
Number of pages	304
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