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John Wiley Chemicals and Long-term Economic Growth Insights from the Chemical Industry 2005 Edition by Ashish Arora, Ralph Landau, Nathan Rosenberg
No modern nation has ever become an industrial powerhouse without a strong chemical industry. "Chemicals and Long-Term Economic Growth" uses fascinating historical examples to reveal why certain countries excel in certain areas but falter in others. The book also shows how the chemical industry can continue to grow and prosper. "Chemicals and Long-Term Economic Growth" will appeal to both chemists and engineers curious about the business aspects and history of their industry, and to business and finance professionals interested in learning what it takes to make an industry successful for the long term. The book will help both scientists running small chemical companies and non-chemist managers of large corporations to make sound judgements based on the economic history of the chemical industry. Table of contents :- COUNTRY ORGANIZATION AND PURPOSE.; Introduction (A. Arora, et al.).; COUNTRY OVERVIEWS.; On the Making of Competitive Advantage: The Develpoment of the Chemical Industries of Britain and Germany Since 1850 (J. Murmann & R. Landau).; Chemicals: A U.S.; Success Story (A. Arora & N. Rosenberg).; The Japanese Puzzle (T. Hikino, et al.).; INNOVATION AT THE HEART OF THE INDUSTRY.; The Process of Innovation in the Chemical Industry (R. Landau).; The Impact of the Legal System on Innovation (T. Campbell & R. Landau).; Technological Change in Chemicals: The Role of University--Industry Relations (N. Rosenberg).; SURVEYING THE LEVELS OF THE MATRIX.; The Industry Evolves Within a Political, Social, and Public Policy Context: A Breif Look at Britain, Germany, Japan, and the United States (M. Horstmeyer).; Monetary, Fiscal, and Trade Policies in the Development of the Chemical Industry (B. Eichengreen).; Finance and the Chemical Industry (M. Da Rin).; Structure and Performance of the Chemical Industry under Regulation (K. Esteghamat).; Evolution of Industry Structure in the Chemical Industry (A. Arora & A. Gambardella).; The Evolution of Corporate Capability and Corporate Strategy and Structure Within the World's Largest Chemical Firms: The Twentieth Century in Perspective (A. Chandler, et al.).; THE MODERN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.; Connecting Performance and Competitiveness with Finance: A Study of the Chemical Industry (A. Richards).; INSIGHTS FROM THIS STUDY.; Conclusions (A. Arora, et al.).; About the Contributors.; Index.