Patterns of plant adjustment

摘要: This paper provides a description of the dynamic choices manufacturing plants when they undertake rapid adjustment in output. The focus is on epsodes that involve lumpy capital or employment. I examine behavior variables such as utilization, hours per worker, overtime use, capacity materials and energy use. Finally describe observed patterns productivity during those episodes propose some hypotheses seem to fit them. costs associated with output arise form building destroying particular organizaqtion structure production worker experience. As are related learning-by-doing investment specific training.