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Gosplan

Gosplan

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A government agency in the former Soviet Union that planned the economy and set production targets
  • noun
  • /ˈɡɒsplæn/
: Gosplan
  • Historians often debate the effectiveness of the Gosplan in managing the Soviet economy.

Examples

  • Every factory had to meet the targets set by the Gosplan each year.

  • The Gosplan was crucial in shaping the Soviet economy.

  • The Gosplan played a crucial role in shaping the Soviet Union's industrial growth.

  • Many historians study the impact of Gosplan on Soviet industry.

  • Gosplan set ambitious production targets for the country's industries.

  • During the Soviet era, Gosplan was tasked with managing the economy's central planning.

  • The policies developed by Gosplan shaped the industrial landscape of the former Soviet Union.

Surface Forms

Gosplan singular
Gosplans plural

Etymology

Gosplan comes from a Russian shortening: gos ('state' or 'government') plus the familiar word plan ('plan'), so it literally names the 'state plan' office. That's why Gosplan was the government agency that set production targets and ran central economic planning.