Question

How did the Soviet economy contribute to the end of the Cold War in the late 20th century

Answer 1

The end of the cold war, brought as a consequence the economic decline of the U.R.S.S. The economic fall was due to the drop in oil prices that represented more than 25% of the revenue to the public administration which was centralized, which forced the reduction of costs in arms and the withdrawal of troops in afghanistam and the subcide of the satellite countries of the USSR.

But without a doubt it was in the economy of the united states where the war had the greatest positive effects. The united states achieved a rapid restructuring towards a peace economy, since in 1945 half of the industrial capacity was devoted to war production, but only two years later the transition had largely culminated, mainly due to adequate state planning, to professional training programs aimed at former military personnel, to the rapid increase in private consumption, to  investments in equipment and facilities and, finally, to the export of goods and services organized by the state. The north american economy was also benefited by the following elements: The increase in the employment of women, the increase in the production of armaments by the arms race against the USSr, the increase in productivity, the increase in the production of capital good, and the development of science and technology for civil and military uses.

Answer 2

The Soviet command economy could not keep up with the productivity of capitalist economies. Hope this helps!!