Technology Transfer to the Ussr, 1928-1937 and 1966-1975: The Role of Western Technology in Soviet Economic Development

ISBN-13: 9780367304997 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020

George D. Holliday

Opis

This analysis of the basic Soviet orientation to the international economy in general, and to Western technology in particular, examines the Soviet experience in borrowing technology from the West during two periods, 1928–1937 and 1966–1975. It includes case studies of three major projects in the Soviet automotive industry.

Spis treści

Westview Replica Editions -- Introduction -- The International Transfer of Technology: A General Discussion -- The Role of Western Technology in the Stalinist and Post-Stalinist Economic Systems -- Evolution of Soviet Attitudes and Institutions -- Western Technology Transfer to the Soviet Automotive Industry: The Gorkii Automobile Plant -- Western Technology Transfer to the Soviet Automotive Industry: The Volga Automobile Plant and the Kama River Truck Plant -- Conclusions -- Appendixes -- Western Companies having Cooperation Agreements with the Soviet State Committee for Science and Technology -- Major Soviet Compensation Projects, 1976 -- Soviet Automobile Production -- Soviet Exports of Automobiles, 1966–1976

O autorze

George D. Holliday is an analyst in international trade and finance with the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.