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The Competitive Status of the U.S. Civil Aviation Manufacturing Industry A Study of the Influences of Technology in Determining International Industrial Competitive Advantage (1985) / Chapter Skim
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... manufacturer. The trends in air transport noted earlier, which forecast more rapid growth for the developing countries, amplify the significance of government involvement in future marketing and sales.
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... The aircraft industry suffers from two special vulnerabilities connected with the ex post facto monitoring of compliance with international trade agreements: the large size of individual aircraft purchases and the leverage gained by initial sales. Aircraft purchases tend to come in spurts rather than in a continuous flow as an airline replaces aging equipment or adds capacity.
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... There is some reason to believe that their reluctance to sign reflects a desire to change their competitive position in the world market. Spain will be brought under the terms of the agreement should it join the EEC.
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  • civil aircraft
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  • west germany
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  • international trade
  • trade negotiations
  • trade practices


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