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Economic Commentary

Has Manufacturing's Presence in the Economy Diminished?

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Much has been written and said about the “decline” of manufacturing in America. The arguments pro and con, however, have centered on a simplistic view of manufacturing’s role in the economy. Even though its share of employment has fallen, for example, manufacturing still maintains its strength through its linkages with the rest of the economy.

01.01.1988EC 1/1/1988

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Eberts, Randall, and John Swinton. 1988. “Has Manufacturing's Presence in the Economy Diminished?” Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Economic Commentary 1/1/1988.

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