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This chapter examines the causes underlying economic failure in communist countries. Special consideration is given to the role of the application of Western management techniques in these centrally planned economies.
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Askanas, W. (1989). The Failure of Management Techniques in Central Planning Economies. In: Osigweh, C.A.B. (eds) Organizational Science Abroad. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0912-1_4
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