Economy in 1980s

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How much did growth slow to from 1982-85?
1.5%
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When was Five Year Plan?
1986-90
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What did it focus on?
Improving quality of goods and production
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How successful was it?
Not very
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What else was money spent on?
Defence- 8% income
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How much was GDR in debt?
40 billion
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How did they attempt to relieve dept?
Selling oil to West
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How much did heavy industry decrease by between 1980-88?
30%
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How much was spent on health and welfare in 1985?
112.3 billion
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Why was health bad?
Pollution, ageing population, working conditions poor.
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What % of consumer goods in factories
5
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What were problems with consumer goods?
Hard to find- led to people sharing things.
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What was the second economy?
Illegal activities- bartering.
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What was % of trade with West in 1989?
20
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What else did West do?
Dissidents free
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When was Five Year Plan?

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What else was money spent on?

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