Microelectronics and the technological transformation of the clothing industry

Kurt. Hoffman and Howard. Rush

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Working paper on the impact of technological change in the clothing industry, esp. In developing countries - examines obstacles to computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing in assembly line work, incl. Materials handling difficulties; explains how low labour costs contribute to international market competitiveness; analyses the scope for Innovation and structural change through joint private investment and government policy in OECD countries and other developed countries. References.

Keywords: technological change; clothing industry.; obstacle; computer aided design; computer aided manufacturing; assembly line work; labour cost; international market; competitiveness; innovation; structural change; private investment.; government policy; changement technologique; industrie du vêtement; obstacle; conception assistée par ordinateur; fabrication assistée par ordinateur; travail à la chaîne; coût de la main-d'oeuvre; marché international; compétitivité; innovation; changement structurel; investissement privé; politique gouvernementale; cambio tecnológico; industria del vestido; obstáculo; concepción por computadora; fabricación por computadora; línea de montaje; costo de la mano de obra; mercado internacional; competitividad; innovación; cambio estructural; inversiones privadas; política gubernamental (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 1 V. pages
Date: 1984
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Published in World Employment Programme research working paper. WEP 2-22, Technology and Employment Branch

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