Andropov's reform

Question 1

What did Andropov try to do?

Answer 1

He attempted to address long-term problems in the Soviet economy through ‘Operation Trawl’.

Question 2

Operation Trawl

Answer 2

KGB officials cracked down on drunkenness and absenteeism in an attempt to boost productivity.
The campaign was short-lived and did not solve the underlying problems with the economy.

Question 3

Economy by 1985

Answer 3

The Soviet economy was stagnant.
Successive leaders had failed to solve the problems of the command economy.