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Title: THE BREAKTHROUGH ILLUSION
CORPORATE AMERICA'S FAILURE TO MOVE FROM INNOVATION TO MASS PRODUCTION
By: Richard Florida, Martin Kenney
Format: Paperback

List price: £23.99


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ISBN 10: 0465007600
ISBN 13: 9780465007608
Publisher: INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
Pub. date: 26 February, 1992
Pages: 272
Description: The USA has often failed to capitalise on its technological breakthroughs. This analysis of the weaknesses and strengths of US high technology warns that until the US learns to reconnect research and development with production, foreign companies will continue to prevail in the world marketplace.
Synopsis: The USA has often failed to capitalise on its technological breakthroughs. This analysis of the weaknesses and strengths of US high technology warns that until the US learns to reconnect research and development with production, foreign companies will continue to prevail in the world marketplace.
Illustrations: index, tables
Publication: US
Imprint: Basic Books
Returns: Non-returnable
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