The Economic Cost of Soviet Military Manpower Requirements

Abstract

Labor has become a serious constraint on further growth of the Soviet economy. However, since 1970, the manpower demands of the Soviet military have increased. This report considers both the degree to which current military staffing levels can be maintained and the costs of doing so. It also discusses the reliability of estimates of Soviet force size. The author suggests that, if the Soviet leadership faces a choice between maintaining present forces but endangering th current program of reform and restructuring, or reducing military expenditures to relieve pressure on the economy, the military may be asked to make substantial sacrifices in the interest of prospects of both the military and the nation. Keywords: Military force levels. (kr)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA215698

Entities

People

  • Steven W. Popper

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Demography
  • Economic Systems
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Geography
  • Military Force Levels
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Recreation
  • Students
  • United States

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies