Competitiveness of the Uk Economy

Klappentext How competitive is the UK economy? Is it capable of responding successfully to shocks emanating from abroad? The five case studies prepared for this volume identify the main problem areas which currently affect the ability of the UK to sustain a competitive international position. Zusammenfassung How competitive is the UK economy? Is it capable of responding successfully to shocks emanating from abroad? The five case studies prepared for this volume identify the main problem areas which currently affect the ability of the UK to sustain a competitive international position. Inhaltsverzeichnis Competitive rivalry and the response of markets to innovative opportunities, Paul Geroski and Geoffrey Stewart; do unions reduce redundancies?, Barry McCormick and Peter Shelley; working capital, employment and competitive flexibility, Alan Hamlin and David Heathfield; relative price variability and inflation in the UK, Grayham Mizon and Stephen Thomas; wages, prices and non-traded goods, Mark Blofeld and George McKenzie.

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Competitive rivalry and the response of markets to innovative opportunities, Paul Geroski and Geoffrey Stewart; do unions reduce redundancies?, Barry McCormick and Peter Shelley; working capital, employment and competitive flexibility, Alan Hamlin and David Heathfield; relative price variability and inflation in the UK, Grayham Mizon and Stephen Thomas; wages, prices and non-traded goods, Mark Blofeld and George McKenzie.

Product details

• Authors: Sven W Arndt, Sven W. Arndt, George McKenzie, George W McKenzie, George W. McKenzie, George W. Arndt Mckenzie
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.01.2014
• EAN: 9781349101962
• ISBN: 978-1-349-10196-2
• No. of pages: 174
• Series: Southampton series in international economics; Southampton Series in Internat; Southampton Series in International Economics; Southampton Series in Internat; Southampton International Econ
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics