Transformation of the single economic space of the USSR

the article deals with the transformation of the single economic space of the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union (USSR) from its creation in 1922 until its collapse in 1991. The article analyzes the main stages of development of the USSR economy, including the period of industrialization, planned management, as well as the crisis phenomena that became apparent by the 1980s. Primary attention is paid to the reforms of the "perestroika" period initiated by Mikhail Gorbachev in the mid-1980s. Their consequences are considered, including increased deficits, destabilization of the supply chain, and an increase in the country's external debt. In conclusion, it is emphasized that the economy of the USSR was in a state of stagnation at the time of the beginning of «perestroika», and the ongoing reforms, despite their focus on modernizing the system, aggravated the crisis phenomena. As a result, the transformation of the economic system did not lead to stabilization, but became one of the factors contributing to the collapse USSR.

economic space, the USSR, economy, "perestroika", transformation of the economy, crisis