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OverviewThis is the first book to examine the “nuts and bolts” of production processes. It proposes a truly consilient approach to modeling production processes – one that goes beyond the vague principles found in standard economics – and provides details that are consistent with the applied mechanics and engineering literature. Providing a credible analysis of some of the most pressing questions of our era, such as the productivity slowdown and the information paradox, and bridging the gap between engineering, applied physics, economics, and management science, this book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in industry, the modern economy, and how physical factors constrain productivity growth. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bernard C. BeaudreauPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition: 1st ed. 2020 Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9783030267155ISBN 10: 3030267156 Pages: 122 Publication Date: 14 August 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. The Trouble with Production Theory.- Chapter 3. The Economies of Speed, KE=1/2mv2 and the Productivity Slowdown.- Chapter 4. The Kinetics Approach to Production: Theory and Evidence.- Chapter 5. The Profitability of Speed-Ups.- Chapter 6. The End of the Age of Speed and The Productivity Slowdown.- Chapter 7. The Physical Limits to Economic Growth by R&D-Funded Innovation.- Chapter 8. Speed and the Great Depression.- Chapter 9. Summary and Conclusions.ReviewsAuthor InformationBernard Beaudreau is a professor and program director in the Department of Economics, University of Laval, Canada. In recent decades, he has focused his work on the underpinnings of productivity growth, with a special emphasis on the physics (mechanics and thermodynamics) of the underlying production processes. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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