Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Decisions about what to produce in the former Soviet Union were made primarily by political leaders.
• B) Soviet planners consistently set prices that were too high, and this led to severe shortages.
• C) Soviet plant managers lacked incentives to adopt new technologies.
• D) Soviet plant managers lacked incentives to cut costs.

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