Soviet Forest Industries

The Soviet forestry industry is a significant part of the economy, providing materials for other industries and accounting for five percent of industrial output. This book examines the industry's organizational, planning, economic, and technological aspects, including labor force trends, geographical features, modernization program, and capital investment. It also discusses the Soviet planning system and its influence on decision-making.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 29 July 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The forestry sector holds a significant place in the Soviet economy, contributing five percent to the overall industrial output and supplying vital resources to other essential industries. This comprehensive book, the first in-depth exploration of Soviet forestry in English, delves into the organizational, planning, economic, and technological dimensions of the industry. Mr. Blandon begins by examining labor force trends and geographical characteristics of the country's forest resources, followed by evaluating the modernization program of the forest industry. He conducts an analysis of past capital investment in the sector and makes predictions about the future impacts of future investments to estimate the Soviet Union's future timber output. Throughout the book, considerable emphasis is placed on examining the Soviet planning system and its profound influence on decision-making processes.

The forestry sector plays a vital role in the Soviet economy, contributing five percent to the overall industrial output and providing essential materials to other key industries. This comprehensive book, the first in-depth study of Soviet forestry in English, explores the organizational, planning, economic, and technological aspects of the industry. Mr. Blandon begins by examining labor force trends and geographical characteristics of the country's forest resources, followed by evaluating the modernization program of the forest industry. He conducts an analysis of past capital investment in the sector and makes projections about the future impacts of future investments to estimate the Soviet Union's future timber output. Throughout the book, considerable emphasis is placed on examining the Soviet planning system and its profound influence on decision-making processes.

The forestry sector is a crucial component of the Soviet economy, accounting for five percent of the total industrial output and supplying essential materials to other vital industries. This comprehensive book, the first in-depth exploration of Soviet forestry in English, delves into the organizational, planning, economic, and technological dimensions of the industry. Mr. Blandon begins by examining labor force trends and geographical characteristics of the country's forest resources, followed by evaluating the modernization program of the forest industry. He conducts an analysis of past capital investment in the sector and makes projections about the future impacts of future investments to estimate the Soviet Union's future timber output. Throughout the book, considerable emphasis is placed on examining the Soviet planning system and its profound influence on decision-making processes.

Weight: 560g
ISBN-13: 9780367303662