Downsizing and productivity: the case of UK motor vehicle manufacturing 1974-1994

Article Abstract:

Research into the effect of downsizing on productivity in the British motor vehicle manufacturing industry found firms which were not successful at downsizing employees had a much poorer productivity rate compared to firms which managed their downsizing exercise well.

United Kingdom, Motor vehicles and car bodies, Automobile Manufacturing, Foreign-Make Autos, Automobile industry, Corporate reorganizations, Foreign cars

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Costs, Technology and Ownership of Gas Distribution in Italy

Article Abstract:

Research into the ownership and costs of the gas distribution industry in Italy is presented. The analysis suggests that low economies of scale, high economies of density and territorial differences impact on the variable nature of costs.

Natural Gas, Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction, Crude petroleum and natural gas, Italy, Gas utilities, Science and technology policy, Gas industry, Privatization, Privatization (Business)

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Cost and Productivity

Article Abstract:

Research into methods of analysing cost variations is presented. A theoretical model which can attribute cost variation to a price effect, and a quantity effect, based on the impact of activity and productivity, is offered.

Econometrics, Microeconomics

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