ABSTRACT

Before describing the governmental organs which plan and control the economy, it is desirable to start at the bottom and consider the organization and finance of enterprises and individuals actually engaged in the production of goods and services. These may be conveniently divided into the following categories:

State enterprises.

Non-agricultural co-operative enterprises.

Collective-farms (Kolkhozy).

The private sector, subdivided into

Agricultural holdings of collective farmers and state employees.

Private craftsmen, individual peasants, professional services.