The Electrical Manufacturers, 18751900: A Study in Competition, Entrepreneurship, Technical Change, and Economic Growth (Studies in Entrepreneurial History, 3)

Describing and analyzing the origins and development of one of the great modern industries—the highly technical and competitive electrical manufacturing industry—the author tells the story of the industry’s scientific and economic innovations and of the men who were responsible for them. Throughout his analysis Harold Passer relates the evolution of the industry to the expanding economy and technological advance of the country.Economists, economic and business historians, persons concerned with electrical industries, and those connected with public control of business will want to read this volume. Foreword Preface CONTENTS TABLES TABLES IN NOTES Diagrams Illustrations INTRODUCTION PART I. Arc Lighting I. The Setting II. The Rise of Leading Firms III. Interfirm Relations IV. The Arc–Carbon Industry V. The Dynamics of the Industry PART II. Incandescent Lighting VI. The Setting VII. The Edison System VIII. Marketing the Edison System IX. The Westinghouse Electric Company X. Interfirm Relations XI. Entrepreneurship XII. The Impact on the Gas Industry XIII. The Dynamics of the Industry PART III. Electric Power XIV. The Setting XV. Electric Traction XVI. The Pioneer Innovators in Electric Traction XVII. The Electric-Railway – Equipment Business XVIII. Alternating Current XIX. The Alternating-Current- Equipment Business XX. Interfirm Relations XXI. The Dynamics of the Industry Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index Notes Bibliography Index