History of the Swiss watch industry : from Jacques David to Nicolas Hayek
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History of the Swiss watch industry : from Jacques David to Nicolas Hayek
Peter Lang, c2015
3rd ed
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-163)
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book tackles the history of the Swiss watch industry in a global perspective: it gives particular attention to rival nations such as the United Kingdom, the USA and Japan. The author demonstrates how Swiss watchmakers succeeded in facing various challenges: the industrialization of production at the end of the 19th century, the delocalization of production in the interwar years and globalization since the 1960’s. These challenges helped Switzerland to maintain and strengthen its position as a leader on the world market. This study shows how innovation and new technologies, the industrial policy of the Swiss authorities, the industrial district organization and the relations with trade unions explain the worldwide success of the Swiss watch industry.
Table of Contents
Contents: The Swiss Watch Industry during the first part of the 19th century (1800-1870) – The challenge of industrialization (1870-1918) – The watchmaking cartel (1920-1960) – Liberalization and globalization (1960-2010).
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