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May 2012, Susan Helper, Timothy Krueger and Howard Wial
Howard Wial, Susan Helper, and Timothy Krueger examine U.S. manufacturing, specifically its nature and location. The authors also discuss how manufacturers can benefit from industry factors related to location, as American manufacturing is highly differentiated geographically. In a related blog post, Wial challenges the notion that reliance on manufacturing hampered economic growth in the Midwest during the past few decades. Read More ›