Panel on Growth and Technology in Perestroyka |
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| Authors: | Ed A. Hewett Valeriy L. Makarov Leonid I. Abalkin Abram Bergson Revold M. Entov Gregory Grossman |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Brookings Institution;2. Central Economics Mathematical Institute , Academy of Sciences of the USSR;3. Institute of Economics , Academy of Sciences of the USSR;4. Harvard University;5. World Economics and International Relations Institute;6. University of California , Berkeley |
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| Abstract: | A part of the proceedings of the first joint Soviet Economy roundtable, focused on the pivotal role of modern technology in perestroyka, is presented in the form of questions and answers reflecting a lively debate between distinguished Soviet and American economists. Adaptation to new technologies is analyzed in light of uskoreniye, plan priorities, and a variety of factors influencing economic growth. Also debated are issues relating to enterprises and industries, particularly within the context of contrasts between the civilian and military economies. Specific issues such as the tradeoffs between centralization and autonomy are discussed in some detail. Journal of Economic Literature, Classification Numbers: 052, 124, 621. |
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