Competitiveness in manufacturing: a comparison of Germany, Japan and the United States
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https://doi.org/10.13133/2037-3643/10525Keywords:
Manufacturing, U.S., Germany, Japan, CompetitivenessAbstract
A comparative analysis of manufacturing in Germany, Japan and the United States is provided using measures related to levels of relative prices, comparative productivity and unit labour costs.
JEL Codes: E00
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