Economic Adjustment and Conversion of Defense Industries

Abstract

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Tables and Figures -- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Defense Spending in the Economy -- 3 Adjustment and Conversion Policy Issues -- 4 Defense-Related Employment for Selected Weapon Systems -- 5 Community Economic Adjustment to Defense Industrial Cutbacks -- 6 Military Base Civilian Reuse Experience -- 7 Corporate Diversification and Conversion Experience -- 8 European Conversion Experience -- 9 Industrial Plant Reuse and Conversion -- 10 Normal Industrial Plant Redevelopment Process -- 11 Civilian Market Opportunities for Defense Industry -- 12 State-Local Economic Development Programs -- 13 Worker Assistance and Placement Experience -- 14 Conversion: A Dead-End Strategy? -- 15 Conclusion: Dealing with Major Plant Closures -- Annotated Bibliography -- Appendix A: Executive Order 12049 -- Appendix Β: Presidential Letter on Defense Growth Impacts -- About the Contributors.