THE AUTOMOBILE AND ITS INDUSTRY UNDER SIEGE. IN: THE AUTOMOBILE

The paper examines the path of evolution in the automotive world from the beginnings of 100 years ago to the present crisis of economic and political fluctuations. The development of the world auto industry shows a clear pattern involving recurrent crises that have led to creative shifts, followed by renewed growth. Understanding this pattern provides a vital perspective of the current era which provides a starting point for a consideration of productive paths to the future.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/1840647973
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Originally published in: The Future of the Automobile: The Report of the MIT's International Automobile Program, 1984, Chapter 1, 1-9.
• Corporate Authors:

  Edward Elgar Publishers

  William Pratt House, 9 Dewey Court
  Northampton, MA  United States  01060-3815
• Authors:
  • Altshuler, A
  • Anderson, M
  • Jones, D
  • 0000-0002-2938-076X
  • Roos, D
  • Womack, J
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 3-11
• Serial:
  • Classics in Transportation Analysis
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobile industry; Economic factors; Political factors
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00964076
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1840647973
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 28 2003 12:00AM