Planning and Profits in Socialist Economies

Taylor & Francis

This study of economic reforms throughout Eastern Europe covers the history of attempts at decentralization. Countries covered include the former USSR, the former East Germany and Hungary. > This study of economic reforms throughout Eastern Europe covers the history of attempts at decentralization. The book:* Describes the centralized model and compares its requirements with the realities of socialist countries* Discusses the economic policies of the post-Stalinist period* Examines the origin of the reforms which began in 1956, culminating in the Soviet economic reform of 1965 and the rehabilitation of profit.Countries covered include the former USSR, the former East Germany and Hungary. > Foreword by Ed Hewatt\nIntroduction\nPart I\n1. The Fundamental Elements of the Centralized Model The System of Directives The Incentive System\n2. From the requirements of the model to the realities of socialist countries The Freedom of the Enterprise and the aims of the intermediate supen