weaknesses by 1941

• uneven development


  heavy industry grew whilst consumer production was cut thereof severe shortages of consumer products

  • 1928 steel was 4 million to 18 million in 1940
  • lengthy queues for basic consumer goods
• poor product quality


  FYPs emphasised quantity over quality

  • meat targets by weight and fatty is heavier than lean therefore more fatty produced despite consumers disliking it
• central planning


  complex economy and poor organisation at local level

  • 1930s 300 planning targets to 2500 in 1940 for Gosplan