The Motor Industry Routledge Library Editions: The Automobile Industry Series
Auteurs : Maxcy George, Silberston Aubrey
Originally published in 1959, this book was one of the first to give a comprehensive view of the motor industry from an economic standpoint. Although the book concentrates on the UK motor industry, many references are made to that of the USA and other leading automobile manufacturers. Among the subjects discussed are the structure of the British motor industry, the demand for vehicles, the structure of costs, economies of large-scale production, the nature of competition and profits and sources of funds.
1. Historical Introduction 2. Structure of the Industry 3. The Demand for Vehicles 4. Technique of Production 5. The Structure of Costs 6. Economies of Large-scale Production 7. Competition of the Car Market, 1929-1956 8. The Nature of Competition in the Car Industry 9. Profits and Sources of Funds 10. Future Prospects 11. Conclusions. Appendix A: The Capital-Output Ration in the Motor Industry Appendix B: Comparative Productivity and Prices int he British and American Motor Industries Appendix C: The Relative Prices of British and Continental Cars Appendix D: Statistical Tables
Date de parution : 07-2017
15.6x23.4 cm
Date de parution : 08-2019
15.6x23.4 cm
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Mots-clés :
Motor Industry; Commercial Vehicle; British Motor Industry; Heavy Commercial Vehicle Manufacturers; British Motor Corporation; Model Price Competition; Vehicle Manufacturers; Estate Cars; European Free Trade Area; Heavy Commercial Vehicle; Ford Motor Company; Short Period Price; Car Firms; Small Car Production; Sparking Plugs; Resale Price Maintenance; Frequent Model Change; British Home Market; Automatic Transfer Line; Hillman Minx; Automatic Transfer Machine; Variable Indirect Costs; Special Purpose Machines; Home Market Sales; American Motor Industry