Productivity in the carburetors, pistons, and valves industry (ABSTRACT), Monthly Labor Review Online, Feb. 1989

Productivity in the carburetors, pistons, and valves industry

J. W. Ferris and V. L. Klarquist
Economists, Division of Industry Productivity and Technology Studies, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Growth in output per employee hour in the carburetors, pistons, and valves industry has been substantially below that for all manufacturing; the industry has felt the effects of weak demand. This article profiles productivity in an auto-related field: carburetors, pistons, and valves.

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