The rapid growth in exports of manufactures from developing countries has unsettled the performance of manufacturing activities in many developed countries. Asian countries are heavily involved in the export of manufactures. Australia typifies the problems faced by the developed countries. How...

Advanced countries in all parts of the world are concerned with the geographical unevenness of their development. Canada's preoccupation is with the Atlantic provinces, and for years government departments and agencies have tried to improve the region's economy. However, the evidence suggests...

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Charts -- List of Tables in the Text -- List of Tables in the Appendix -- Chapter I. The Scope of the Study -- Chapter II. The Sources of Information -- Chapter III. Examination of the Wage Data by Industries -- Chapter IV. Index Numbers of the Money...

This volume is distinguished both for its detailed survey of the vast movement of industrial capital across the Canadian-American frontier, and for its multi-faceted analysis of the determinants and results of this movement. The authors have achieved a broad analysis covering the international...

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Tables -- Barriers to new competition -- 1. The importance of the condition of entry -- 2. The content and organization of the Study -- 3. Economies of large scale as Barriers to Entry -- 4. Product differentiation advantages of Established Firms as Barriers...

Frontmatter -- Foreword -- Preface -- CONTENTS -- TABLES -- TABLES IN NOTES -- Diagrams -- Illustrations -- INTRODUCTION -- PART I. Arc Lighting -- I. The Setting -- II. The Rise of Leading Firms -- III. Interfirm Relations -- IV. The Arc-Carbon Industry -- V. The Dynamics of the Industry --...

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- PART I. WOOL AND SHEEP -- CHAPTER ONE. Introduction -- CHAPTER TWO. English Wool -- CHAPTER THREE. Merino and Crossbred Wool -- PART II. WOOL MANUFACTURES -- CHAPTER FOUR. Early History -- CHAPTER FIVE. Organization -- CHAPTER SIX. State Control -- CHAPTER...

Biographical note: HallMax: Max Hall, who was Harvard University Press's first Editor for the Social Sciences (1960-1973), has had access to all Press records and numerous private University documents, and has been able to interview many of the participants in the story, from Director Dumas...

Frontmatter -- PREFACE -- CONTENTS -- CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER II. THE WAR FOOD ADMINISTRATION AND ITS PREDECESSOR AGENCIES -- CHAPTER III. THE REQUIREMENTS AND ALLOCATIONS CONTROL PROCESS -- CHAPTER IV. FOOD PROCUREMENT CONTROLS -- CHAPTER V. COORDINATION OF FOOD PROCUREMENT --...

Frontmatter -- PREFACE -- CONTENTS -- LIST OF TABLES -- CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER II. THE ORIGINS AND ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TIRE INDUSTRY -- CHAPTER III. PRODUCTION -- CHAPTER IV. THE LABOR SUPPLY -- CHAPTER V. THE PRODUCTIVITY OF LABOR -- CHAPTER VI. FACTORS CONDITIONING THE...