Brezhnev's Economics

How did Brezhnev’s approach differ?

Abandoned reform; Accepted developed socialism

What were Brezhnev’s two methods of improving living standards?

Job security; Low prices and black market tolerance

What were the Kosygin reforms?

Profitability measures; Incentives and bonuses

What happened to the Kosygin reforms?

Abandoned after Prague Spring

Give one similarity in agriculture under Brezhnev and Khrushchev.

Collective farms continued; Slow growth; Grain imports

Give one difference in agriculture under Brezhnev.

Greater spending; Wages replaced labour-day system; Fewer reforms

Give one similarity in industry under Brezhnev and Khrushchev.

Continued inefficiency; Military priority

Give one difference in industry under Brezhnev.

Re-centralised planning; Returned to Five-Year Plans; More incentives

How did Andropov try to improve the economy?

Operation Trawl; Anti-corruption campaign