3 Questions
What was the economic system developed by the Soviets in workplaces?
Centralized 'command' economy
What did the Soviets claim would be the decision-making process in factories?
Controlled by workers’ councils called Soviets
What did the 'collectivization of agriculture' entail?
Individuals could not own their own farms
Study Notes
Economic System in Soviet Workplaces
- The Soviets developed a command economy, where the state controlled the means of production and made decisions on production and distribution.
Decision-Making Process in Factories
- The Soviets claimed that decision-making in factories would be democratic, with workers participating in the process through elected councils.
Collectivization of Agriculture
- The collectivization of agriculture involved the forced consolidation of small, individual farms into large, state-owned collective farms.
- This process aimed to increase agricultural production, improve efficiency, and reduce the power of wealthy landowners.
Test your knowledge on the economic system developed by the Soviets in the Soviet Union, which was characterized by centralized 'command' economy and top-down decision-making.
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