The motor industry / George Maxcy and Aubrey Silberston.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Maxcy, George, author.

Contributor:

Silberston, Aubrey.

Series:

Routledge Library Editions : The Automobile Industry ; Volume 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Automobile industry and trade--Great Britain.

Automobile industry and trade.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (245 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Taylor and Francis, 2018.

Summary:

"Originally published in 1959, this book was one of the first to give a comprehensive view of the motor industry from an economic standpoint. Although the book concentrates on the UK motor industry, many references are made to that of the USA and other leading automobile manufacturers. Among the subjects discussed are the structure of the British motor industry, the demand for vehicles, the structure of costs, economies of large-scale production, the nature of competition and profits and sources of funds. "--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

chapter I Historical Introduction

chapter II Structure of the Industry

chapter III The Demand for Vehicles

chapter IV Technique of Production

chapter V The Structure of Costs

chapter VI Economies of Large-scale Production

chapter VII Competition in the Car Market, 1929-1956

chapter VIII The Nature of Competition in the Industry

chapter IX Profits and Sources of Funds

chapter X Future Prospects

chapter XI Conclusions.

Notes:

First published in 1959 by George Allen & Unwin Ltd.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-351-67048-4

1-351-67049-2

1-315-16320-9

9781315163208

OCLC:

993771492