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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Main Author: Silberglitt, R. S. (Richard S.)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, CA : RAND, [2013]
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Online Access: Full text (Emmanuel users only)
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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
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780833079251
0833079255
9780833079268
0833079263
9780833079275
0833079271
0833078836
9780833078834
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.