LEADER 04007nam 2200625Ia 450 001 9910817636703321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-280-24579-4 010 $a9786610245796 010 $a0-309-53393-7 010 $a0-585-14665-9 035 $a(CKB)111004366656316 035 $a(OCoLC)44957488 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10060380 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000126552 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11142559 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000126552 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10045453 035 $a(PQKB)10223710 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3376813 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10060380 035 $a(OCoLC)923266284 035 $a(BIP)000307524 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3376813 035 $a(EXLCZ)99111004366656316 100 $a20040923d1983 my 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 04$aThe competitive status of the U.S. fibers, textiles and apparel complex $ea study of the influences of technology in determining international industrial competitive advantage 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aWashington, D.C. $cNational Academy Press$d1983 215 $a1 online resource (103 p.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a0-309-03395-0 327 $aThe 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. 327 $aOther Government Regulations -- GENERAL POLICY CONSIDERATIONS -- SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS -- NOTES -- Biographical Sketches. 606 $aTextile industry 606 $aClothing trade 606 $aCompetition, International 615 0$aTextile industry. 615 0$aClothing trade. 615 0$aCompetition, International. 712 02$aNational Research Council (U.S.) Staff, 712 02$aFibers, Textiles, and Apparel Industry Panel Staff, 712 02$aCommittee on Technology and International Economic and Trade Issues of the Office of the Foreign Secretary, 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910817636703321 996 $aThe competitive status of the U.S. fibers, textiles and apparel complex$93916999 997 $aUNINA