Brezhnev's Industry Flashcards
1
Q
What happened to the Regional Economic Councils
A
Abolished. Which increased centralisation of power.
2
Q
What were the Kosygin reforms?
A
They:
- provided incentives for managers
- took more notice of cost and profit over quantity to promote productivity/ creativity in the decision making process.
3
Q
What happened to industial complexes and scientific research institutions?
A
The joined to ensure that the latest tech was applied to production
4
Q
What happened to stalinist principles
A
There was a return to them
5
Q
Were the Kosygin reform successful
A
No because they were implemented by opposing conservatives who sabotaged it
6
Q
What happened to consumer goods?
A
Continued emphasis on it
7
Q
Successes of consumer goods in the 1980s
A
- 80% of families had TVs
- 70% of families had washing machines
- rate of growth of consumer goods> than that of industry for the first time.
8
Q
What percentage of families had cars in the 80s
A
9%
