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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

Cars: Analysis, History, Cases

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

      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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