| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 275 pages) : illustrations |
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ZEW economic studies ; v. 32 |
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ZEW economic studies ; v. 32.
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| Contents |
Cover -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The European Automotive Industry in a Global Context -- 2.1 Economic Importance -- 2.2 Capital Stock and Investment -- 2.3 Industry Profile -- 2.4 Globalisation and Restructuring -- 2.5 Capacity Utilisation and Structural Overcapacity -- 2.6 Conclusion -- 3 Competitiveness: A Market Perspective -- 3.1 Overview -- 3.2 International Markets -- 3.3 The Home Market -- 4 Innovation and Competitiveness -- 4.1 Labour Costs, Labour Productivity and Unit Labour Costs -- 4.2 Human Resources in Science and Technology -- 4.3 R & D, Innovation, and Patents -- 4.4 Innovation and Restructuring of the Value Chain -- 4.5 Trends in Innovation Activities -- 4.6 Price and Technological Competitiveness ... A Short Summary -- 5 Regulation and Industrial Policy -- 5.1 The Regulatory Environment -- 5.2 Measures and Procedures Affecting the Supply Side -- 5.3 Measures and Procedures Affecting the Demand Side -- 5.4 Assessment and Implications -- 6 Challenges and Opportunities for the European Automotive Industry -- 6.1 A Summary of Strengths and Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats -- 6.2 The Forward Vision: A Scenario Approach -- 6.3 Policy Issues -- 7 Summary and Conclusions -- Appendix -- List of Figures -- List of Tables |
| Summary |
The automotive industry is a major pillar of the modern global economy and one of Europe's key industries. There can hardly be any doubt about the important role of this sector as an engine for employment, growth and innovation in Europe, and there are crucial challenges and opportunities ahead. The authors shed light on a broad range of issues -- globalisation and restructuring, trade and foreign direct investment, innovation, regulation, and industry policy -- and put a special focus on the new member states. While change may be inevitable, progress is not. This book shall serve as a map to all stakeholders: business executives and policy makers, investors and scholars |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| In |
OhioLINK electronic book center |
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SpringerLink |
| Subject |
Automobile industry and trade -- Europe
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Affaires.
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Science économique.
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Economie de l'entreprise.
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Automobile industry and trade
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Auto-industrie.
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Concurrentie.
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Technische vernieuwing.
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Europe
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Heneric, Oliver
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Licht, Georg
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Sofka, Wolfgang
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| ISBN |
9783790816440 |
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3790816442 |
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9783790815900 |
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379081590X |
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9786610264018 |
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6610264015 |
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