British Export Performance
A Comparative Study

A 1964 analysis of the decline in Britain's share of world trade, considering the impact of the 'stop-go' economic policies of the 1950s

S. J. Wells (Author)

9780521174299, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 3 March 2011

260 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.39 kg

In this 1964 study, Dr Wells analyses, on a commodity and country market basis, the decline in Britain's share of world trade in some detail, setting out in tabular form the export performance of some twenty-five groups of commodities in thirty export markets. After offering some general explanations for the decline in the British share of world trade, the author considers the performance of some of Britain's rivals in the export field. He suggests that policies in these countries were more conducive to successful export performance than those adopted in the UK. In particular, he argues that the restrictive policies followed by the British government in the 1950s hindered exports. In the second part of the study, Dr Wells applies some of these ideas to selected British industries. In conclusion, he argues for greater emphasis upon growth policies, and suggests alternatives to the 'stop-go' economic policies of the 1950s.

List of tables and charts
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part I: 1. Some facts and figures
2. British export industries: a comparative survey
3. Direct investment overseas
4. Comparative export prices
5. Domestic economic conditions and export performance: the United Kingdom
6. Domestic economic conditions and export performance: Western Germany
7. Domestic economic conditions and export performance: Japan
8. Domestic economic conditions and export performance: i. Italy
ii. France
Part II: 9. Cars and commercial vehicles
10. Electrical engineering
11. Pharmaceuticals
12. Hosiery and knitwear
13. Pottery
14. Conclusions and prospects
Appendix tables
Index.

Subject Areas: Economics [KC]