Combine Management in GDR

Jaya Mehta The GDR economy is normally classified as a 'centralised command model' incapable of any worthwhile solutions. But it was in fact the first to introduce decentralisation reforms in 1963, which however, did not succeed for a number of reasons. One of the most significant developments in this direction since then in the 70s and 80s has been the reorganisation of the intermediate level authority and the introduction of combine management.