Beschreibung:
This book, first published in 1985, presents a comprehensive overview of the world shipbuilding industry. It contrasts the conditions which foster its development in newly-industrialised countries such as Japan, South Korea and Brazil with the problems leading to its decline in Western Europe and North America.
1. Shipbuilding: The Global Shift 2. The Conceptual Background to Shipbuilding 3. Ship Prices, Costs and the Shipyard Site Factor 4. The Role of Technological Change 5. Demand and Ship Cycles 6. Industrial Organisation 7. The Impact of Government Intervention 8. Conclusion