Which of the following is FALSE about the centrally planned economies of the region and/or of Communism in general? A) These countries imported oil, iron ore and coal from the Soviet Union and the Soviet Union imported their manufactured products B) what to produce and how much were/are determined by plant managers and the government C) there was often overproduction D) production was highly efficient and products were characterized by high quality
To some degree all are false: A) These countries imported oil, iron ore and coal from the Soviet Union and the Soviet Union imported their manufactured products. This is false, Romania exported oil, and most countries produced manufactured products, only some were imported from the USSR. B) what to produce and how much were/are determined by plant managers and the government. This is false, because plant managers did not determine how much to produce, the centrally devised plan decided. C) there was often overproduction. This is false, some products were overproduced, there was a glut of some products, such as books in Tajikistan (although few were in local languages), and shortages of others. D) production was highly efficient and products were characterised by high quality. This is the answer that your teacher expects.
