The competitive status of the U.S. fibers, textiles and apparel complex : a study of the influences of technology in determining international industrial competitive advantage

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910817636703321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1983
• ISBN: 1-280-24579-4; 9786610245796; 0-309-53393-7; 0-585-14665-9
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (103 p.)
• Soggetti: Textile industry; Clothing trade; Competition, International
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di contenuto: The Competitive Status of the U.S. Fibers, Textiles, and Apparel Complex -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 The Textile Complex -- THE U.S. TEXTILE COMPLEX -- Linkages -- DESCRIPTION AND COMPARISONS OF MAJOR SEGMENTS IN A TEXTILE COMPLEX -- Fibers -- Yarn -- Fabric -- Fiber, Yarn, and Fabric Finishing -- Apparel -- Home Furnishing and Industrial Use Segments -- Designing -- Related Sectors and Activities -- Agriculture -- Chemicals -- Machinery -- Distribution -- INTERNATIONAL DIFFERENCES IN TEXTILE COMPLEXES -- Levels of Development -- Other Differences -- NOTES -- 2 The Changing Environment -- ECONOMIC CHANGES -- Production and Trade Patterns -- Fiber -- Fabric and Apparel -- Changes in Wages and Productivity -- Foreign Investment Activity -- Offshore Processing -- CHANGES IN TECHNOLOGY -- Fibers -- Man-made -- Natural -- Yarn -- Fabrics -- Wovens -- Knits -- Non-wovens -- Other Processes -- Apparel -- Summary -- CHANGES IN GOVERNMENT POLICIES -- International Policies -- Textile Complex Specific Policies -- Indirect Policies -- ; NOTES -- 3 Corporate Responses and Strategies -- U.S. FIRMS -- Fiber Firms -- Fabric Firms -- Apparel Firms -- JAPANESE FIRMS -- EUROPEAN FIRMS -- RETAILERS AND DESIGNERS -- NOTES -- 4 Future Scenarios, Policy Options, and Their Implications -- THE BASIC SCENARIO -- GOVERNMENT POLICY AREAS AND THEIR POTENTIAL IMPACT -- Trade Mechanisms -- Better Enforcement and Control -- Increasing Responsiveness -- Reduction of Tariffs and Non-tariff Barriers Abroad -- Changing the Export Authorization System -- Changing Item 807 (Offshore Processing) -- Summary -- Technology -- Future Technology Scenarios -- Fiber -- Yarn -- Fabric -- Dyeing, Printing, and Finishing -- Apparel -- Home Furnishings and Industrial Fabrics -- Policy Implications -- Manpower Education and Training -- Taxation.; Other Government Regulations -- GENERAL POLICY CONSIDERATIONS -- SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS -- NOTES -- Biographical Sketches.