In this study of 1937, A.V. Shchegolov subjects to critique the views of Bogdanov on Tektology and Equilibrium Theory and shows the links between Bogdanov and the theories of political leaders such as Bukharin, Trotsky and Zinoviev and economists such as Kondratiev, Rubin, Groman and others. In his final economic writings Stalin indicates the continued prevalence of the views of Bogdanov amongst Soviet economists as indicated by the theoretical writings of Yaroshenko. After 1953 the traditions of Bogdanov, Bukharin and Yaroshenko became dominant in the Soviet Union and People’s China as is clear from the writings of Soviet and Chinese political leaders and economists. This is evident from the promotion of Yaroshenko by Khrushchev in the 20th Congress of the CPSU, the writings of Brezhnev and Kosygin and Mao’s’ Critique of Soviet Economics.’

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