The Soviet Iron And Steel Industry

In this empirically based study, ZumBrunnen and Osleeb present a current, comprehensive, and in-depth view of Soviet heavy industry capacity and suggest that significant changes in production locations and manufacturing efficiency levels are warranted. Using a mathematical model to analyze the optimal locations for Soviet iron and steel production, they predict probable shifts in industry locations, output, and processes at both existing locations and future centers up to the year 1990.

This book provides basic information covering every aspect of iron and steel production and was originally a textbook for Soviet vocational schools, as well as a practical aid for workers engaged in the field.