Impact of the Economic Downturn on the Geography of Vehicle Production in Europe and North America

Submitted by Thomas Klier, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 23:29
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Publication Type:

Conference Paper

Authors:

Thomas Klier; Jim Rubenstein

Source:

Gerpisa colloquium, Krakow (2012)

Keywords:

adjustment of production, downturn, Europe, North America, spatial pattern

Abstract:

The sharp economic downturn of 2008/2009 resulted in substantial declines in light vehicle sales and production in Europe and North America. This paper utilizes detailed plant-level production data for North America and Europe to investigate how the recession impacted the footprint of vehicle production in both regions.

Thème: Processus de restructuration des industries automobiles européennes, américaines et japonaises
Thème: Restructuring processes affecting the European, American and Japanese automotive industries
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