Globalization and Regional Change in the U.S. Furniture Industry
Furniture manufacturing has experienced rapid globalization in recent years. This is mainly the result of global production networks established by large manufacturers and retailers seeking to reduce costs in a highly competitive environment. The industry's globalization has been facilitated by technological innovations and the global reduction of trade and investment barriers. In the U.S., furniture-producing regions are experiencing tumultuous change. Growing numbers of firms are outsourcing production to China, which is now responsible for about half of all U.S. furniture imports. Employment levels have plummeted. However, an analysis of spatial patterns of employment, output, and capital investment in U.S. furniture manufacturing shows that regional change is not uniform. Southern regions characterized by larger firms specializing in wooden case goods production have been especially vulnerable to job loss. Copyright (c) 2008 Blackwell Publishing.
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2008
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Authors: | DRAYSE, MARK H. |
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Growth and Change. - Wiley Blackwell. - Vol. 39.2008, 2, p. 252-282
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Wiley Blackwell |
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