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Author Hague, D. C. (Douglas Chalmers), 1926-2015, author.

Title The IRC, an experiment in industrial intervention : a history of the Industrial Reorganisation Corporation / Douglas Hague and Geoffrey Wilkinson
Published London : Routledge, 2018

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Description 1 online resource (333 pages)
Series Routledge library editions. Industrial economics ; volume 15
Routledge library editions. Industrial economics ; volume 15
Contents Part, One The IRC / Douglas Hague Geoffrey Wilkinson -- chapter 1 The Origins of the IRC / Douglas Hague Geoffrey Wilkinson -- chapter 2 The Structure and Powers of the IRC / Douglas Hague Geoffrey Wilkinson -- chapter 3 The IRC at Work / Douglas Hague Geoffrey Wilkinson -- part, Two Mergers and Industrial Restructuring / Douglas Hague Geoffrey Wilkinson -- chapter 4 GEC, AEI and EE / Douglas Hague Geoffrey Wilkinson -- chapter 5 Rank, Kent and Cambridge / Douglas Hague Geoffrey Wilkinson -- chapter 6 The Ball-Bearing Industry / Douglas Hague Geoffrey Wilkinson -- chapter 7 The British Motor Holdings -- Leyland Merger / Douglas Hague Geoffrey Wilkinson -- chapter 8 Machine Tools / Douglas Hague Geoffrey Wilkinson -- chapter 9 The Plant Makers -- Big Ideas and Small Deals / Douglas Hague Geoffrey Wilkinson -- part, Three Rescues and Restorations / Douglas Hague Geoffrey Wilkinson -- chapter 10 The Plant Makers -- Whessoe / Douglas Hague Geoffrey Wilkinson -- chapter 11 The Plant Makers -- Davy Ashmore / Douglas Hague Geoffrey Wilkinson -- chapter 12 Rolls-Royce / Douglas Hague Geoffrey Wilkinson -- chapter 13 Cammell Laird / Douglas Hague Geoffrey Wilkinson -- part, Four The IRC's Contribution / Douglas Hague Geoffrey Wilkinson -- chapter 14 Review and Appraisal / Douglas Hague Geoffrey Wilkinson -- chapter Postscript / Douglas Hague Geoffrey Wilkinson
Summary "The Industrial Reorganisation Corporation was created by a Labour Government in 1966 and dissolved by the incoming Conservative Government in 1971. It might have faded into oblivion had it not been for the controversy generated by its highly unusual constitution which gave control of public spending to private sector industrialists and bankers. The IRC used both its influence and its cash to direct or even to thwart market forces in the 'national interest'. It was involved in the key industrial issues of the time, such as the mergers of GEC-AEI-English Electric and the formation of British Leyland. It defeated Rank in its bid to take over Cambridge Instruments, and stopped the Swedish SKF from buying the Uk's leading ball-bearing manufacturer. It also moved towards a development bank role, and its small executive team went on to play further leading roles in UK business. This book, first published in 1983, provides the first comprehensive analysis of the IRC."--Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed January 31, 2018)
Subject Industrial Reorganisation Corporation.
SUBJECT Industrial Reorganisation Corporation fast
Subject Consolidation and merger of corporations -- Great Britain -- Case studies
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Affairs & Administration.
Consolidation and merger of corporations
Great Britain
Genre/Form Case studies
Form Electronic book
Author Wilkinson, Geoffrey, author
ISBN 9781351253147
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9781351253154
1351253158
9781351253161
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9781351253130
1351253131
Other Titles I.R.C., an experiment in indstrial intervention