Made in the USA: The Rise and Retreat of American Manufacturing (MIT Press)
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (679 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00EI26DUM |
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| Number of Pages | : | 509 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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Smil argues that no advanced economy can prosper without a strong, innovative manufacturing sector and the jobs it creates. "There's no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil." -- Bill GatesIn Made in the USA, Vaclav Smil powerfully rebuts the notion that manufacturing is a relic of predigital history and that the loss of American manufacturing is a desirable evolutionary step toward a pure service economy. Will America act to preserve and reinvigorate its manufacturing? It is crucial to our social and economic well-being; but, Smil warns, the odds are no better than even.. But, asks Smil, do we want a society that consists of a small population of workers doing high-value-added work and masses of unemployed? Smil assesses various suggestions for solving America's manufacturing crisis, including lowering corporate tax rates, promoting research and development, and improving public education. Some economists argue that shipping low-value jobs overseas matters little because the high-value work remains in the United States. He describes American manufacturing's rapid rise at the end of the nineteenth century, its consolidation and modernization between the two world wars, its role as an enabler of mass consumption after 1945, and its recent decline. Smil explains how manufacturing became a fundamental force behind America's economic, strategic, and social dominance
In 2010 he was named by Foreign Policy as one of the Top 100 Global Thinkers. In 2010 he was named by Foreign Policy as one of the Top 100 Global Thinkers.Vaclav Smil is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Manitoba. In 2013 Bill Gates wrote on his website that "there is no author whose books I look forward to m
robrrt thoburn said Manufacturing vs service economy. Provides well documented review and historical significance of manufacturing in the development of the US economy and compares it with other nations. Has a well-reasoned argument for building our economic base as an important corner-stone of the economy. Automation will prevent huge increases in employment, but will likely help provide jobs for properly trained workers. The Walmart's of the country have little loyalty to the country seeking only to maximize profit by seeking the lowest cost labor. This being the case we need to find ways to encourage companies to sell products from here. "A top-notch historical-scientific book with past accomplishments to emulate, and business strategy pitfalls to avoid" according to Chad M. I was pretty sure I would appreciate this book even before I bought it, since Prof. Smil's track-record for books is impeccable. Since the future of U.S. manufacturing and its essential role for U.S. energy security is of interest to me, I decided to look at the broad picture that Prof. Smil provides here. In particular, I am interested in how a combination of solar thermal infrastructure and advanced nuclear power stations -- all U.S. built -- will improve U.S. security, prosperity, and climate stability. To understand where we need to go, and how to get there, an expertly written and . Theo Valich said A sad and true summary with a view into the future.. First and foremost, this book provides a sobering chronicle of what happened over the past couple of decades and what the effects are on the society.While this book is focused on what happened in the U.S., it can be replicated almost anywhere in the western world (or far East world, given the amount of off-shored products from Japanese or Korean brands), where rush for profit and 'outsource-offshore' lead to the growth of former OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) brands which now dominate the market (i.e. Westinghouse offshored its manufacturing to TCL, TCL is now a multi-billion dol
(Mark P. The US position as the world's reserve currency probably rests on the outcome. (Bill Gates)Another irreplaceable entry in Smil's chronicling of the modern world. (Michael Cembalest, Chief Investment Officer, JP Morgan Asset Management)Vaclav Smil is one of our time's most insightful, thorough, and prolific analysts on the history and state of technology, humanity, and industry. There's no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil. Every book Smil has written has made an important contribution, but none may be more important, more timely than Made in the USA. If anyone needs help understanding why making