Building on its lauded reputation for presenting, in an easy-to-use format, comparative industry data on NAFTA countries, this new second edition provides analysis of the current economic situation and outlook for the United States, Canada, and Mexico as of the beginning of 1999. Three new industry chapters: Trade and Services Overview (the sectors that provide 8 out of 10 jobs in the U.S.); Education and Social Services; and Government are added bringing the total number of industries covered to 34.Other new features include: an explanation of the impact of the new North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) on the classification of each industry; a series of new Recent Economic Data tables, placed within each chapter, bringing key developments in each industry up-to-date; productivity data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as available, for all industries; assessments of the effects of the Asian economic crisis; official and private forecasts for the U.S. Economy; and a critical review and evaluation of the North American Free Trade Agreement during its first five years.
- ISBN10 0890591571
- ISBN13 9780890591574
- Publish Date 3 December 2005
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 8 December 2016
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Bernan Press
- Edition 2nd edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 644
- Language English