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Economic Commentary

Is Manufacturing Disappearing?

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Some policymakers continue to favor the idea of using trade barriers to protect US. manufacturing industries. In some measure, this view is based on a perception of underlying weakness in the US. manufacturing sector. There is a fear that the manufacturing sector is dying-or at the very least, that its importance to the economy is shrinking. This Economic Commentary offers some alternative perspectives on the trends in manufacturing.

07.15.1985ISSN 2163-3738 EC 7/15/1985

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Bryan, Michael F. 1985. “Is Manufacturing Disappearing?” Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Economic Commentary 7/15/1985.

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