Pod znakiem dynamicznego rozwoju. Strategia gospodarcza PZPR po grudniu ’70 i jej realizacja na przykładzie województwa opolskiego. Część 3.
Under the mark of the dynamic development. The economic strategy of the PUWP (Polish United Workers’ Party) after December 1970 and its implementation on the example of Opole voivodeship. Part 3.

From correction attempts (“economic manoeuvre”) to open crisis. The socio-economic situation in Opole voivodeship between June 1976 and August 1980

Summary/Abstract: In June 1976, in the face of social protests, the authorities of Polish People’s Republic were forced to revoke the price increase they had introduced on food commodities. In that situation, they decided to undertake a different attempt at regaining control over the development of economic life in the country. This is how the so-called “economic manoeuvre” was introduced to correct the assumptions of the strategy of the dynamic development of the country, which had been in the process of implementation since 1971. A decision was taken that investment expenditures in economy should be limited to an indispensable minimum, with preferential treatment of undertakings aimed at meeting consumption needs of the society, as well as agriculture, power industry, transport and construction materials industry. An intention was to limit the volume of import trade and the expenses related to it. A more rapid growth of residential building industry was also a part of the plan. However, the “economic manoeuvre,” performed too late and under unfavourable external conditions, did not bring the expected results. Its consequence was, on the contrary, the waste of a large part of the investment expenditures that had hitherto been incurred. In 1979 Poland fell into the condition of an abruptly aggravating economic crisis.

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