This paper examines the determinants of the diffusion of team production systems (modular assembly) and the impact of these systems on firm performance relative to traditional assembly systems in the apparel industry. The paper draws on an extensive survey providing detailed information on a...

This unusual volume marks the sixtieth anniversary of the National Bureau of Economic Research. In contrast to the technical and specialized character of most NBER studies, the current book is designed to provide the general reader with a broad and critical overview of the American economy. The...

Frontmatter -- Notes and Acknowledgments -- CONTENTS -- SUMNER HUBER SLICHTER / Dunlop, John T. -- Part I. THE AMERICAN ECONOMY -- 1. Technology and the Great American Experiment -- 2. The Growth of Moderation -- 3. Our Economy- Is It Politics-Proof? -- 4. The Growth of Competition -- 5. Strong...