30 Questions
What guidance did the writings of Karl Marx provide for operating the economy in a socialist society?
Creation of economic administration organs
Which countries are referred to as noncommunist countries in the text?
Capitalist countries
What was the struggle that led to the development of economic planning in the Soviet Union and other communist countries in the 1920s and '30s?
The endeavor to industrialize
In which era did most communist countries practice the economic planning system discussed in the text?
1990s
What does the text imply about the replacement of the market system of capitalism in a socialist society?
It is a core principle
In what context can one compare the economy of communist countries and non-communist countries?
Economic planning
Which country is specifically mentioned in the text as practicing a form of economic planning developed during the 1920s and '30s?
Russia (USSR)
Who seized power in Russia in 1917 without a clear notion of how to run the economy?
Bolsheviks
What did Karl Marx's writings suggest about a socialist society's economy?
It should be planned for common good
When did communist countries like the Soviet Union practice their form of economic planning until?
1990s
Based on the text, what was NOT found in Karl Marx's writings regarding how a socialist society's economy should operate?
Recommendations for capitalist practices
What was the main challenge faced by the Bolsheviks after seizing power in 1917?
Implementing economic planning
What is the primary focus of PPBS when deciding upon the allocation of public resources?
Effectiveness of each program in achieving objectives
In which country did the U.S. government pioneer the application of PPBS to government activities in the 1960s?
United States
What does PPBS attempt to evaluate when considering alternative ways to achieve program objectives?
Costs of alternatives
Which department did Great Britain first introduce PPBS to in the late 1960s?
Ministry of Defence
When did France decide to apply PPBS to government activities?
Late 1960s
What does PPBS rely on in noncommunist countries' national economic planning?
Market mechanisms
What was the main economic principle envisioned in the future communist society according to the text?
No wages to stimulate effort
According to N.I. Bukharin in 1920, what happens to the basic 'problems' of political economy in an organized national economy?
They disappear as the economy is regulated by a consciously implemented plan
During the Russian Revolution of October 1917, what did the Bolsheviks do in response to economic breakdown and civil war?
Established state control over industry and trade
What was the outcome of the initial essay in planning during the War Communism period described in the text?
A failure except for concentrating resources for civil war fronts
What did the Bolsheviks demand from the peasants during the War Communism period?
Deliver all farm surpluses to state procurement organs
What was the role of money during the Russian Revolution's War Communism period?
Money lost all value
What is one of the reasons why Japanese governments are willing to cut back on public expenditure programs?
To stimulate economic growth
How do governments in western Europe differ from Japan in terms of action during economic downturns?
They are less flexible in their approach.
What is a direct method used by some governments to influence private firms' behavior?
Granting tax exemptions and depreciation allowances
How do governments in western Europe actively intervene in regional development policy?
By using tax incentives and grants for firms in less-developed regions
What happens when labor shortages are acute in congested areas according to the text?
Permission to expand existing factories is refused
Why do some governments refuse permission for firms to set up new factories in congested areas?
To prevent labor shortages from worsening
Explore the economy of communist and non-communist countries, compare theoretical foundations, and evaluate the implementation of economic planning. Learn about the differences in economic planning between these two contexts.
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