The strange life of low-tech America
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There are a large number of basic manufacturing companies in the US which have performed adequately in terms of employment and output, despite paying higher wages than in many developing economies. Many of these companies are family firms, and low-tech companies can also benefit from transportation costs being lower when production is in the US. They may also be capital-intensive firms with labor forming only a small proportion of total costs, and may be able to offer a reliable service and quicke delivery.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1998
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The end of life's long childhood
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Scientists believe that the breakup of Pangea, the single prehistoric continent, caused a decrease in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and increased oxygen. If proven true, it would explain the emergence of complex forms of life during the Precambrian.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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