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Dependency Structures in COMECON

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The structure of economic ties within the East European bloc, in cluding the U.S.S.R., are examined. The dependency of the bloc on the Soviet economy is demonstrated. One method by which the Soviets reinforce this depen dency is through capital exports. Soviet capital exports display some unusual fea tures which are discussed. In general, capital exports and trade patterns are close ly linked in a structure which allows the U.S.S.R. to control and determine the fundamental lines of economic development in the satellite countries. Exchange patterns demonstrate that the Soviets increase their export revenues and reduce their import costs at the expense of the East European countries, especially by limiting Western trade with East Europe. Finally, the COMECON dependency structure is shown to result in a rate of Soviet economic growth which is higher than the East European rates.

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  • Giovanni Graziani, 1981. "Dependency Structures in COMECON," Review of Radical Political Economics, Union for Radical Political Economics, vol. 13(1), pages 67-75, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:reorpe:v:13:y:1981:i:1:p:67-75
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    1. Olivier Lamotte, 2003. "Disintegration and trade in South-eastern Europe," Cahiers de la Maison des Sciences Economiques j04031, Université Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris 1).
    2. Dumitriu, Ramona & Stefanescu, Răzvan, 2016. "Strategic decisions on industrialization: case of Galati Steel Works," MPRA Paper 89007, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 2016.
    3. Dumitriu, Ramona & Stefanescu, Răzvan, 2015. "Economic development of Comecon countries," MPRA Paper 89012, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 05 Jan 2016.

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