The Textile and Clothing Industries of the United Kingdom |
Contents
The raw materials of the textile industry | 16 |
The scope of the textile and clothing industries | 38 |
The demand and the market for textiles and clothing | 51 |
Economic aspects of production | 61 |
Trade and commercial policy | 95 |
Britains competitive position | 111 |
ΙΟ | 126 |
II | 143 |
Financial structure | 162 |
Employment and wage levels | 174 |
Location | 186 |
Conclusion | 201 |
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