Obviously more than economics should be involved in government policy and Manufacturing Green Papers. The difficult problem is to achieve a good balance. Judgements are made and supported as to the elements of a better balanced Manufacturing Green Paper.

The Manufacturing Green Paper calls for greater consultation, participatory decision making at all levels in the community and increased government intervention in the economy. A “deepseated and long-standing malaise†in the manufacturing sector is seen. Lower tariffs, more use of...