The Sources of Increased Efficiency

Access to extensive data from the Du Pont Company allowed Professor Hollander to conduct a groundbreaking analysis of rayon manufacturing over thirty years. The study meticulously examines how various technical changes contribute to productivity increases and cost reductions. It includes quantitative assessments of these changes and their relation to investment and new technology. By linking microeconomic insights with broader productivity trends, the book offers valuable implications for economists, historians, and technologists focused on industrial growth and innovation.