http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R40924.pdf

Reports that China has become the fastest growing automotive manufacturer, now surpassed only by Japan. More than 10 million vehicles were sold in China in the first 10 months of 2009. As yet China exports or imports few vehicles, but has arranged partnerships and investments with many western automotive manufacturers. Chinese auto parts are making major inroads in U.S. and other developed countries. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/motveh.pdf

Reports that the value of quality changes in 2010 model passenger cars averaged $250 which represents 31% of the average $812 increase in manufacturers' invoice prices for the models compared with last year's models. The quality changes represented 38% of the average $714 increase in suggested list prices. Press release also covers light trucks. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics

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.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Fact-Sheet-on-Obama-Administration-Auto-Restructuring-Initiative-for-General-Motors/

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