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Through developing an original analytical framework that, for the first time, systematically relates productive, market and financial variables, the authors are able to rewrite the history of the car business since Henry Ford.



Trade Review

"... an important study." · The Guardian



Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1. Financial and Physical Characteristics
Chapter 2. Investment and Productive Intervention
Chapter 3. Better Flow or Lower Wages
Chapter 4. Market Characteristics and Volume Fluctuations
Chapter 5. Unbalanced International Trade
Chapter 6. Ford and Toyota: Myth, Romance and Illusion
Chapter 7. BMC/BLMC/BL: Market-led Failure
Chapter 8. Western Europe: The Weak Industry and the Irresolute Confederation
Chapter 9. America versus Japan: Bad Companies or Different Social Settlements

Bibliography
Index

Cars: Analysis, History, Cases

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    Publisher: Berghahn Books, Incorporated
    Publication Date: 17/11/1994
    ISBN13: 9781571818515, 978-1571818515
    ISBN10: 1571818510
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    Description

    Book Synopsis

    Through developing an original analytical framework that, for the first time, systematically relates productive, market and financial variables, the authors are able to rewrite the history of the car business since Henry Ford.



    Trade Review

    "... an important study." · The Guardian



    Table of Contents

    Introduction

    Chapter 1. Financial and Physical Characteristics
    Chapter 2. Investment and Productive Intervention
    Chapter 3. Better Flow or Lower Wages
    Chapter 4. Market Characteristics and Volume Fluctuations
    Chapter 5. Unbalanced International Trade
    Chapter 6. Ford and Toyota: Myth, Romance and Illusion
    Chapter 7. BMC/BLMC/BL: Market-led Failure
    Chapter 8. Western Europe: The Weak Industry and the Irresolute Confederation
    Chapter 9. America versus Japan: Bad Companies or Different Social Settlements

    Bibliography
    Index

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