Optimizing Things in the USSR

A review of Red Plenty, by Francis Spufford
30 points by cassepipe 62 days ago chris-said.io 20 comments

Summary

Red Plenty offers a fascinating look at the complexities of economic planning in the Soviet Union, blending history and fiction to illustrate the challenges of optimizing resources in a centrally planned economy. This review delves into Spufford’s unique narrative style and the insights it provides into a pivotal era.

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