The Soviet Periphery: Economic Development of Belorussia |
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| Authors: | Matthew J. Sagers |
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| Affiliation: | Social Science Analyst and Adjunct Professor of Geography , Center for International Research, Bureau of the Census , Washington, DC |
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| Abstract: | This paper analyzes the development of Belorussia, focusing upon its industrialization in the post-war period. Belorussia has changed from a lesserdeveloped part of the Soviet periphery to one of the USSR's more developed regions. This has been the result of a number of locational advantages for certain types of industry, particularly machine-building and chemicals. Its experience is similar to the U.S. periphery, and in conformity with Western regional development models, but apparently a typical of most of the Soviet periphery. Journal of Economic Literature, Classification Numbers: 052, 124, 940. |
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