Economic decline (Brezhnev, Andropov etc)

• • Acceptance of the second economy - a Black Market.
  • Failure of Andropov's reforms.
  • Declining economic growth, and reliance on oil prices.
• • Minister Shchelikov accused of corruption, committed suicide before his trial.
  • Counterfeit vodka called Andropovka became popular during Operation Trawl.
  • During 1970s, Soviet economy shrunk by almost 2% per year.