1. Describe how centralized planning created a new economic geography across the former Soviet Union. What is its lasting impact? 2. Briefly summarize the key strengths and weaknesses of the...

1. Describe how centralized planning created a new economic geography across the former Soviet Union. What is its lasting impact?

2. Briefly summarize the key strengths and weaknesses of the post-Soviet Russian economy, and suggest how globalization has shaped its evolution.