Stagnation as a problem of transition: arguments and proposals

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Structural change in advanced capitalist economies occurs when there is a shift from one accumulation regime to another. This occurred in the late 1960s and 1970s as profit shares fell, unemployment rose and other problems surfaced such as inflation and trade deficits. There has been a drive to boost labor flexibility as a solution to unemployment. The shift to a new regime brings uncertainty and the policy implication is that governments can ease the pains of transition by reducing uncertainty. Companies are seeking to boost profits by shedding labor, while expansion brings benefits but involves risk and uncertainty.

Economic aspects, Unemployment, Long waves (Economics), Kondratieff cycles

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Capacity utilization and corporate restructuring: A comparative study of the US, UK and other EU countries

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Capacity utilization in the manufacturing sectors of the US, UK and other European Union (EU) countries over three decades is compared. Corporate governance and the pressures of globalization have led to a tighter capacity stance in UK and its firms adopted a submissive response to the pressures of globalization by shutting capacity and retreating from new investments.

United States, Management dynamics, Capacity, Management, Manufacturing industry, Manufacturing industries, Corporate governance, Company business management

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A disaggregated analysis of EU imports: the implications for the study of patterns of trade and technology

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The impact of globalization on unit prices of imports in European Union, during 1988-2002, is examined.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Commodity & service prices, Imports, Prices and rates, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, European Union, Unit pricing, Company pricing policy

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