U.S. Industry and Trade Outlook
Chapter 45
- US Industry and Trade Outlook Description of publication
- US Industry and Trade Outlook TOC
- US Industry and Trade Outlook Sample page
- World Trade Recommended supplement
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Last published five years ago under the title U.S. Industrial Outlook, this completely revised and updated guide has been renamed U.S. Industry and Trade Outlook to reflect its broader scope and in-depth coverage. It is written by a unique partnership among the U.S. Department of Commerce/International Trade Administration, DRI/McGraw-Hill, and Standard & Poor's. It is an outstanding research reference that all business faculty and students should investigate. The Outlook covers over 350 manufacturing and service business sectors in 50 chapters-giving readers in-depth overviews of each industry, key factors affecting domestic growth and global trends, and forecasts for the next one to five years. The book is eminently readable with clear charts and tables that provide a quick look at major economic trends, trade patterns, productivity, and other important data. The author of each section is included at the end of the piece along with his or her telephone number and the date the section was written. This person is your contact in Washington and should not be overlooked as a major resource for assisting in research.
Some of its most salient features include: