TY - BOOK AU - Feiwel,George R. TI - The Soviet quest for economic efficiency: issues, controversies, and reforms AV - HC335.2 .F4 U1 - 338.0947 PY - 1967///] CY - New York PB - Praeger KW - Economic development KW - Economic growth KW - Soviet Union N1 - Bibliography: p. 415-420 N2 - This volume provides an analysis of the problems confronting Soviet leaders in their efforts to improve the structure and function of their system of industrial management. Chapter 1 traces the early efforts during the twenties to map out a strategy of industrialization and concludes with the economics of the Stalinist period. Chapter 2, provides a summary outline of the general characteristics of Soviet planning methodology and of the shifting patterns of industrial administration. A resume of the industrial supply system completes this chapter. Chapter 3 continues the same topic of planning methodology, as it relates to such questions as prices, investment, plan fulfilment and incentives. Chapters 4 and 5 are devoted to a survey of the forces and ideas that are pressing for changes in the management of Soviet industry. Chapter 6, deals with the official implementation of the industrial reform ER -