The problem of monopolism in the domestic economy is relatively new to the literature, but it is by no means new in essence.
The denial of the role of the market as an economic mechanism for regulating the economy, combined with a high level of monopolization, led to an increase in market scarcity, permanent imbalance of the economy, disruption of monetary circulation, and an increase in inflation rates. The steady trend of production for the sake of production, the deepening relative self-isolation of the division of social production and the constant scarcity of the consumer goods market are one pole of the consequences of monopolization of production and circulation. At its other extreme is the inflationary dynamics of prices.
The state, which has concentrated the vast majority of material and financial resources in its hands, is essentially the main monopolist itself. Its monopoly role is realized through the dispersal of power and administrative functions along certain steps of the hierarchical ladder with the right to dispose of a certain resource potential. Direct managerial influences in the form of decisions, resolutions, instructions or non-economic allocation of resources seriously restrict the rights of direct business entities.
In such conditions, the monopolism of enterprises is secondary, is largely forced, and is an objective reaction to decisions of higher management levels. Therefore, it seems necessary to analyze monopolistic manifestations at all hierarchical levels. In turn, the program of measures to overcome monopolism in the economy should be comprehensive, not limited only to the level of the main production unit. With a certain degree of conventionality, monopolistic manifestations can be systematized as follows.
The monopolism of the central economic departments is the first issue. The monopoly practice of the government and central economic departments plays an important role in the economic structure. It is precisely such activities that largely determine the nature of behavior in the market of the main link of the national economy — enterprises (associations).
Government decisions such as granting ministries the status of lead ministries on certain issues, types of products, programs, and developments should be attributed to measures that exacerbate monopoly phenomena. In fact, this leads to the legislative consolidation of the sphere of activity for one of the business entities. A similar phenomenon occurs when spheres of influence are differentiated in the market between several ministries (economic systems). For example, there is a direct division of the market between Gossnab, the Ministry of Trade and the Central Union according to the types of products sold. Avec le code promo 1xbet votre inscription devient bien plus rewarding. Recevez un bonus de bienvenue de 100% sur votre premier dépôt, pouvant aller jusqu'à 15000 XOF. Cette injection de fonds immédiate est parfaite pour explorer les thousands de events sportifs proposés chaque jour ou pour tenter votre chance sur les derniers slots à la mode sans toucher à votre propre bankroll.
On the problem of monopolism in the Soviet economy |