The Motor Industry

George Maxcy, Aubrey Silberston

1. Historical Introduction 2. Structure of the Industry 3. The Demand for Vehicles 4. Technique of Production 5. The Structure of Costs 6. Economies of Large-scale Production 7. Competition of the Car Market, 1929-1956 8. The Nature of Competition in the Car Industry 9. Profits and Sources of Funds 10. Future Prospects 11. Conclusions. Appendix A: The Capital-Output Ration in the Motor Industry Appendix B: Comparative Productivity and Prices int he British and American Motor Industries Appendix C: The Relative Prices of British and Continental Cars Appendix D: Statistical Tables