Why are the British Bad at Manufacturing? / Edition 1

by Karel Williams, John Williams, Dennis Thomas

Overview

This book, first published in 1983, offers a new explanation for the poor performance of British manufacturing since 1950. Rather than invoke orthodox economic theory or general social factors, the book analyses four national conditions – enterprise control over the labour process; market structure and the composition of demand; the relation of manufacturing enterprise to financial institutions like banks and stock exchanges; and the relation of manufacturing enterprise to government.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780815372899
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/12/2019
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: Industrial Economics
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Karel Williams, John Williams, Dennis Thomas

Table of Contents

Introduction: Why are the British Bad at Manufacturing? Case Studies 1. GEC – An Outstanding Success? 2. Shipbuilding – Demand Linkage and Industrial Decline 3. BMC/BLMC/BL – A Misunderstood Failure