1. Soviet-American Economist
2. Involvement in Economic Reform
3. Immigration to the United States
4. Challenging CIA Estimates
5. Editorial Work and Analysis
6. Scholarly Contributions
7. Collaboration and Conflict in Socialist Countries (1982)

Soviet-American Economist

Early Life and Career

Born in Moscow in 1928, the economist began his career as an economic planner after graduating from the Statistical Institute in 1949. He held leadership positions in factory planning before pursuing a candidate degree in economics in 1960.

Involvement in Economic Reform

In 1964, the economist became a member of the State Commission for Economic Reform, where he contributed to the Vaag Commission. As head of a research institute, he played a significant role in economic reform efforts.

Immigration to the United States

Emigrating to the United States in 1974, he primarily worked as a consultant on Soviet economics for the Pentagon. He also taught in various universities.

Challenging CIA Estimates

The economist extensively disputed the CIA's assessments of the Soviet economy, providing detailed analyses of GDP, living standards, military spending, and budget imbalances. His findings were widely reported in major publications such as The New York Times and Newsweek.

Editorial Work and Analysis

Alongside his consulting role, he co-edited the journal "Russia" with Valery Chalidze. In 1981, he predicted the eventual demise of the Soviet regime due to economic factors, as published in the journal "Kontinent."

Scholarly Contributions

The economist served as the scientific editor for several books, including:

Collaboration and Conflict in Socialist Countries (1982)

Soviet Economic and Foreign Policy (1989)
The Soviet Union in the 1980s: Gorbachev and After (1989)

Economy