{"product_id":"in-praise-of-hard-industries-why-manufacturing-not-the-information-economy-is-the-key-to-future-prosperity-9780395899687","title":"In Praise of Hard Industries: Why Manufacturing, Not the Information Economy, Is the Key to Future Prosperity","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Praise of Hard Industries: Why Manufacturing, Not the Information Economy, Is the Key to Future Prosperity\u003c\/strong\u003e by Fingleton, Eamonn. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780395899687.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChallenging conventional wisdom, Eamonn Fingleton argues that manufacturing expertise -- not the new information economy -- is crucial to jobs, exports, and growth. It is universally accepted that the future of the U.S. economy depends on its successful adaptation to a postindustrial, information-based global economy. The same conventional wisdom says that advanced economies should abandon manufacturing in favor of information-driven services such as finance, entertainment, and software. In this surprising and provocative book, the acclaimed financial journalist Eamonn Fingleton demonstrates that by every measure, including high-wage job creation, contribution to national income, and balance of trade, the manufacturing sector outperforms the \"new economy.\" In Praise of Hard Industries argues with compelling logic that Americas long-term economic success depends on its strategic advantage as a manufacturer of sophisticated equipment and producer goods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44955010924597,"sku":"ByrdShop_0395899680","price":61.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780395899687_c7a34d87-661c-4737-9cdc-57d7c78224e0.jpg?v=1778814163","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/in-praise-of-hard-industries-why-manufacturing-not-the-information-economy-is-the-key-to-future-prosperity-9780395899687","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}