http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/prod4.pdf
Reports that manufacturing labor productivity decreased in 12 of the 17 countries tracked. The U.S. and the Republic of Korea had the largest productivity increase at 1.2%. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
http://www.bls.gov/osmr/pdf/ec090080.pdf
Updates previous work by reestimating the model and production capital and technology using annual SIC data for 1949-2001 and partly overlapping NAICS data for 1987-2005. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/osmr/pdf/ec090070.pdf
Develops estimates of production capital and technology for U.S. total manufacturing based on an estimated dynamic structural economic model. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/105xx/doc10573/09-17-Greenhouse-Gas.pdf
Describes the hard economic choices faced by policymakers in trying to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.Predicts that climate legislation would cause shifts in production and employment away from carbon-based industries and toward the production of alternative energy sources and less energy intensive goods and services. From the Congressional Budget Office.
http://cop.senate.gov/documents/cop-090909-report.pdf
Examines the financial crisis confronting the automobile manufacturers, the government decision to provide financing assistance, the tougher terms imposed on the auto companies compared to the financial companies receiving federal help, the conflicts of interest when the government becomes a primary shareholder in a private company, and the exit strategy. Concludes that the government is unlikely to recover the full portion of its investment in Chrysler and General Motors. From the Congressional Oversight Panel.
http://www.unctad.org/en/docs/ldc2009_en.pdf
Focuses on 49 countries designated by the United Nations as the least developed. Reports that the global economic crisis is so severe in its impact on the LDCs that it requires a rethinking of the development paradigm. Includes sections on agricultural and industrial policy. From the UN Conference on Trade and Development.
Presents the approved plan for restructuring submitted by General Motors to the Obama Administration. From the White House.
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/industry/gdpindustry/2009/pdf/gdpind08.pdf
Reports that manufacturing value added to products fell by 2.7% in 2008. Preliminary statistics on the economy in 2008 are from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09553.pdf
Discusses the nature and purpose of federal assistance to the auto industry under the Automotive Industry Financing Program, part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program of the Treasury Department. Also covers how the assistance program responds to three guiding principles, and important factors for Chrysler and General Motors to consider in achieving long-term viability. From the Government Accountability Office
http://www.whitehouse.gov/assets/documents/Chrysler_Viability_Assessment.pdf
Determines that Chrysler plans for future viability are not acceptable, due to Chrysler's small scale, quality and nature of existing product line, manufacturing architectures and capacities, and geographic concentration in North America. From the White House.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/assets/documents/GM_Viability_Assessment.pdf
Determines that the General Motors plans for future viability are not acceptable and that a more substantial restructuring will be necessary. Criticizes GM plans for overly optimistic assumptions about future market share, product mix, dealer networks and legacy liabilities. From the White House.
