Accession Number:

ADA010876

Title:

The United States Shipbuilding Industry: Structure, Conduct, Performance.

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• Ward,John W.
• Garcia,Larkin E.

Report Date:

1975-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

165.0

Abstract:

Structure, conduct and performance are important elements in the economic analysis of an industry. This thesis identifies and discusses the sub-elements of structure, conduct and performance of the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry and how these sub-elements interact. A brief history of the industry to the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 is presented. Structure sub-elements are comprised of concentration, production methods, labor, governmental influences, barriers to entry, demand for U.S. Navy and merchant vessels and financing methods. Conduct sub-elements consist of public policies, labor utilization, financing behavior, claims, competition, research and development and conglomerate behavior.

Descriptors:

• *ECONOMICS
• *SHIPBUILDING
• MANAGEMENT
• NAVAL VESSELS
• INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
• THESES
• PROCUREMENT
• MERCHANT VESSELS

Subject Categories:

• Economics and Cost Analysis
• Marine Engineering

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE