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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Silberglitt, R. S.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, CA RAND [2013], 2013
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Collection: JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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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
Physical Description:1 online resource