| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Economics collection |
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Economics collection
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| 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 |
| Summary |
In his new book, Bill Killingsworth documents the decline of economicand intellectual wealth caused by the loss of U.S. Manufacturing. His thought provoking analysis of this empirical dataleads us back to the answers to save ourselves and generationsto come.-Rick Jarman, President and Chief ExecutiveOfficer, National Center for Manufacturing SciencesExceptional book-timely and insightful. His analysis is spot on, examples persuasive, and recommendations worth considerationat the highest level. A call to action we cannot ignore.-JamesRogers, Major General (Retired), U.S. ArmyDrawing on his exte |
| Analysis |
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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Manufacturing industries -- United States.
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Labor -- United States
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General.
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Labor
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Manufacturing industries
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1322069964 |
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9781322069968 |
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9781606496114 |
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1606496115 |
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1606496107 |
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9781606496107 |
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