British Economy After Oil - Manufacturing Or Services?

The British Economy After Oil (1988) examines the future paths for the British economy as North Sea oil runs out. It considers the argument that the future lies in the promotion and growth of services, as well as the counter-argument that the future lies with the development of a strong manufacturing base for the economy.

List of contents

Introduction Terry Barker and Paul Dunne.  1. Manufacturing and the Future of the British Economy Wynne Godley  2. International Trade and the British Economy Terry Barker  3. Manufacturing and Services in UK Macro-models John Whitley  4. Manufacturing and Services: Some International Comparisons John Barber  5. The Employment Effects of Expanding Service Industries Ciaran Driver  6. The Structure of Service Employment Paul Dunne  7. Banking and Changes in Industry Structure David Williams  8. Developments in the UK's International Trading Performance Andrew Kilpatrick and Christopher Moir

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Terry Barker and Paul Dunne

Summary

The British Economy After Oil (1988) examines the future paths for the British economy as North Sea oil runs out. It considers the argument that the future lies in the promotion and growth of services, as well as the counter-argument that the future lies with the development of a strong manufacturing base for the economy.

Product details

• Authors: Terry Dunne Barker
• Assisted by: Terry Barker (Editor), Barker Terry (Editor), Paul Dunne (Editor), Dunne Paul (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.10.2023
• EAN: 9781032575735
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3257573-5
• No. of pages: 178
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: The Oil Industry
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, International Relations, Middle East, macroeconomics, General & world history, Labour / income economics, Environmental Economics, Labour Economics, International Economics, Regional Studies, Political Economy, Transport industries, Middle Eastern history, Regional / International studies, General and world history, Economics of industrial organisation, Development Studies, Development economics & emerging economies, Microeconomics, Manufacturing industries, Econometrics, History and Archaeology, Development economics and emerging economies, Agribusiness and primary industries, Theory of warfare and military science, Theory of warfare & military science, Construction & heavy industry, Petroleum & oil industries, Economics of industrial organization, Econometrics and economic statistics, Energy industries and utilities, Construction and heavy industry, Primary industries