| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xx, 278 pages) |
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text rdacontent |
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computer rdamedia |
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online resource rdacarrier |
| Series |
Economics collection, 2163-7628 |
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2014 digital library.
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Economics collection. 2163-7628
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| Note |
Part of: 2014 digital library. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-272) and index. |
| Contents |
1. Background -- 2. Historical job losses in manufacturing -- 3. Loss of establishments -- 4. Observations on employment and the number of establishments -- 5. Manufacturing plant closings by size -- 6. Industrial production and industry output -- 7. Imports and balance of payments -- 8. Findings, a history of warnings, and corrective policy actions -- Epilogue -- About the author -- References -- Index. |
| Access |
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions. |
| Summary |
Documents the decline of economic and intellectual wealth caused by the loss of U.S. manufacturing. Presents clear arguments as to why manufacturing is essential to the United States, and how our nation can capture, benefit, and drive the future of the world economy via embracing global concepts of manufacturing and taking the lead on innovating its future. |
| Note |
Title from PDF title page (viewed on September 26, 2014). |
| Subject |
Industrial policy -- United States.
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Manufacturing industries -- United States.
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| Indexed Term |
balance of trade |
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currency intervention |
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currency manipulation |
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imports |
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income inequality |
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industrial production |
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job loss |
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manufacturing |
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manufacturing establishments |
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NAFTA |
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productivity |
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unemployment |
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value of shipments |
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World Trade Organization |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781606496107 |
| ISBN |
9781606496107 paperback |
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9781606496114 (electronic bk.) |
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