Is there any book about Soviet economy?

[ivanfoofoo]

I was wondering about it. I’ve heard many things, such as that the Soviet economy grew a lot under Stalin, that it was a complete disaster, or mixed opinions that say that it grew, but because they were financed by capitalist financial entities, which were never paid off by the Soviets. I think the answer to my question is no, mostly because the Soviets may have lied about the real numbers and facts of their internal economy. Any suggestions? Do you think it grew somehow?

[Esuric]

@ivanfoofoo

I was wondering about it. I’ve heard many things, such as that the Soviet economy grew a lot under Stalin, that it was a complete disaster, or mixed opinions that say that it grew, but because they were financed by capitalist financial entities, which were never paid off by the Soviets. I think the answer to my question is no, mostly because the Soviets may have lied about the real numbers and facts of their internal economy. Any suggestions? Do you think it grew somehow?

The so-called growth is entirely relative. Stalinist USSR had markets, and as such grew much faster relative to Lenin’s USSR. But that’s not saying much, Leninist economic policies caused systemic collapse.

[laminustacitus]

The Political Economy of Soviet Socialism: The Formative Years, 1918-1928 by Peter Boettke

[Curius_Dentatus]

Wow! A book of 292 pages costing 131$. Is anyone going to republish this book?

[Laughing_Man]

http://product.half.ebay.com/_W0QQprZ1387087QQcpidZ3048734

31 bucks. Better buy it quick if you really want it.