Public Policy Analysis and Environmental Impacts

McAlinden, S.P., Andrea, D. 1992. Michigan: Still the Automotive State? State Policy and the Automotive Industry.
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Sponsored by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, this 1999 survey of manufacturers and suppliers examined the degree of industry consensus on a wide range of policy issues. The report provides an analysis and forecast of key issues in Michigan's automotive economy, including hiring, attrition, wages, capacity, and capital spending. It also reviews executive views on education and training, the expansion and location of facilities, health care programs, and global climate change issues and policies