Manufacturing industries

The recognised success of the post-war Japanese economy has rested on the qualities of its manufacturing industries.

Industrial competition with rising economies, new regional investment from the West, and trade pacts among competitors threaten Japan's long postwar prominence.

Industrial competition with rising economies, new regional investment from the West, and trade pacts among competitors threaten Japan's long postwar prominence.

The authors emphasize that an economy's competitiveness relies on purposive and intermeshed measures at the meta-, macro-, meso-, and micro- level and a multidimensional guidance concept consisting of competition, dialogue and shared decision-making which integrates the key groups of actors.

The authors emphasize that an economy's competitiveness relies on purposive and intermeshed measures at the meta-, macro-, meso-, and micro- level and a multidimensional guidance concept consisting of competition, dialogue and shared decision-making which integrates the key groups of actors.

Presenting a new approach towards the social history of working classes in the imperial context, this book looks at the formation of working classes in Scotland and Bengal.

Presenting a new approach towards the social history of working classes in the imperial context, this book looks at the formation of working classes in Scotland and Bengal.

This book analyses the multinational enterprise using the example of the world motor industry.

This book analyses the multinational enterprise using the example of the world motor industry.

This study analyses the causes of British manufacturing investment overseas, focusing primarily on the period from the mid 1960s to the mid 1980s.

This study analyses the causes of British manufacturing investment overseas, focusing primarily on the period from the mid 1960s to the mid 1980s.

This book is part of a series which makes available to English-speaking audiences the work of the individual Chinese economists who were the architects of China's economic reform.

This book is part of a series which makes available to English-speaking audiences the work of the individual Chinese economists who were the architects of China's economic reform.

Labor and Laborers of the Loom: Mechanization and Handloom Weavers 1780-1840 develops several themes important to understanding the social, cultural and economic implications of industrialization.

Labor and Laborers of the Loom: Mechanization and Handloom Weavers 1780-1840 develops several themes important to understanding the social, cultural and economic implications of industrialization.

First published in 1984, this book examines corporate crime in the pharmaceutical industry.

First published in 1984, this book examines corporate crime in the pharmaceutical industry.

Small and medium enterprises (SME) have attracted increasing interest in the last few years, and industrialization is no longer seen as a linear way of development.

Small and medium enterprises (SME) have attracted increasing interest in the last few years, and industrialization is no longer seen as a linear way of development.

This book addresses the widespread concern regarding British industry's ability to compete internationally.

This book addresses the widespread concern regarding British industry's ability to compete internationally.

Developing countries have undergone significant industrialization in the last three decades.

Developing countries have undergone significant industrialization in the last three decades.

In recent years car production in the United States has undergone changes on a scale unknown since the pioneering era prior to World War One.

In recent years car production in the United States has undergone changes on a scale unknown since the pioneering era prior to World War One.

The revaluation of the yen in 1985 helped stimulate a dramatic increase in the already high level of Japanese outward investment.

The revaluation of the yen in 1985 helped stimulate a dramatic increase in the already high level of Japanese outward investment.

Originally published in 1989, this book was the first comprehensive and analytical account of the Italian small firm economy to appear in English.

Originally published in 1989, this book was the first comprehensive and analytical account of the Italian small firm economy to appear in English.

The economic success of East Asia is often attributed to the relationship between state and business.

The economic success of East Asia is often attributed to the relationship between state and business.

The British Economy in Transition: From the Old to the New?

The British Economy in Transition: From the Old to the New?

In recent years, much has been made of the success of developing countries, particularly in East Asia, which have achieved economic growth by manufacturing goods which are then exported to developed economies.

Exporting Africa explains how firms, which have developed export trade in Sub-Saharan economies, have been able to sustain their competitiveness in the face of rapid technological change in the international economy: in short, how they deal with the threats and the promises which rapid technological changes present to Africa.

Exporting Africa explains how firms, which have developed export trade in Sub-Saharan economies, have been able to sustain their competitiveness in the face of rapid technological change in the international economy: in short, how they deal with the threats and the promises which rapid technological changes present to Africa.

Throughout human history luxury textiles have been used as a marker of importance, power and distinction.

Throughout human history luxury textiles have been used as a marker of importance, power and distinction.

Exploring the relationship between postindustrial writing and developments in energy production, manufacturing, and agriculture, Michael J.

Exploring the relationship between postindustrial writing and developments in energy production, manufacturing, and agriculture, Michael J.

Some of the most successful growth economies in the Pacific Rim have combined protectionist Import Substitution Industrialisation policies with export-oriented policies.

Some of the most successful growth economies in the Pacific Rim have combined protectionist Import Substitution Industrialisation policies with export-oriented policies.

Drawing upon case studies of the steel industry in the US, Japan, South Korea, Brazil and India, this book explains how and why the steel industry has shifted from advanced capitalist countries to late industrializing countries.

Examine the costs and benefits of fiscal wars between Brazilian statesLatin American Business examines Brazil's use of fiscal incentives to attract investors to help remedy disparities in the country's regional distribution of income.

Examine the costs and benefits of fiscal wars between Brazilian statesLatin American Business examines Brazil's use of fiscal incentives to attract investors to help remedy disparities in the country's regional distribution of income.

What accounts for export success?

What accounts for export success?

This book analyses the industrial reform measures taken by the Chinese government during the decade 1985-95 and identifies the economic and political tensions and contradictions that state enterprise reform has presented to a leadership intent on maintaining its authoritative political position.

This book analyses the industrial reform measures taken by the Chinese government during the decade 1985-95 and identifies the economic and political tensions and contradictions that state enterprise reform has presented to a leadership intent on maintaining its authoritative political position.

Job loss is one of the most important issues in the capitalist world today: endless reports document the increasing scale of unemployment.