Was the Soviet Union's command economy successful?

It depends on what the meaning of the word 'was' is. Also it depends on what the meaning of the word 'successful' is. In my opinion the term 'command economy' is more accurate than 'plan economy' as it was referred to in Russia. It describes more accurately the system where economy is managed like an army. read more

The Communist party starved people and ruined the environment. It is sad that so many of those who were lucky they survived think that the economic planning was successful. Perhaps, if the Soviet Union didn't dedicate most its economy to war, it would have better results. read more

In the soviet unions command economy, government officials made all the basic economic decisions. The central planning in the soviet union was often inefficient. It caused both shortages and surpluses. The soviet economy turned out low-quality goods since there was no competition. read more

Regions in Kazakhstan are completelysimilar to places in the U.S. central North West. The Steppe issimilar to the U.S. great Plains. The great Russian Forrests aremuch like the great Pine forests of the North West. Alaska is muchlike the other side of the Bering Sea. 2. Economy The Soviet Economy was a Marxist-Leninist Social economy. read more