The Productivity of Labor in the Rubber Tire Manufacturing Industry

Studies the technology and economic history of the rubber tire manufacturing industry from the standpoint of productivity. Also looks at interpreting the incidence of productivity gains. PREFACE CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION CHAPTER II. THE ORIGINS AND ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TIRE INDUSTRY CHAPTER III. PRODUCTION CHAPTER IV. THE LABOR SUPPLY CHAPTER V. THE PRODUCTIVITY OF LABOR CHAPTER VI. FACTORS CONDITIONING THE INCREASE IN PRODUCTIVITY CHAPTER VII. SOME EFFECTS OF INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY CHAPTER VIII. GEOGRAPHICAL SHIFTING OF THE INDUSTRY CHAPTER IX. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS A SELECTIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX