Critical materials present danger to U.S. manufacturing
A high percentage of many raw and semi-finished materials critical to U.S. manufacturing are imported. China is the controlling producer of 11 of these materials and has instituted export restrictions that have led to two-tier pricing, creating pressure to move manufacturing to China. This report su...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Santa Monica, CA
RAND
[2013], 2013
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Collection: | JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | A high percentage of many raw and semi-finished materials critical to U.S. manufacturing are imported. China is the controlling producer of 11 of these materials and has instituted export restrictions that have led to two-tier pricing, creating pressure to move manufacturing to China. This report suggests the need for actions to mitigate the impact of such market distortions on the global manufacturing sector |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource |