Large government projects take years to complete, so multiyear plans occur across different political systems. Announcing a new direction cannot immediately change the activity needed to carry it out. Ship procurement supplies a direct example because classes have commonly been ordered and built over several years. The criticism of Soviet planning therefore concerns how plans operate rather than their duration alone.
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Long procurement schedules make multiyear planning common
Shipbuilding illustrates why multiyear plans are common wherever government projects need sustained work.