Universal Price Controls in the Soviet Union

question 108

Multiple Choice

Universal price controls in the Soviet Union:

• A) led to widespread prosperity.
• B) harmed powerful interests in the short run.
• C) caused never-ending shortages and misallocations.
• D) meant no one ever had to wait in line.

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Net Income

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Inventory Management

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Retail Method

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