Title: Political problems affecting the auto industry

Authors: Umberto Agnelli

Addresses: Vice Chairman, Fiat Group, and Chairman, Fiat Auto S.p.A, Italy

Abstract: The European automobile industry is currently faced with the major political issues of free-trade versus protectionism and the extent of state subsidies to national producers. The Chairman of Fiat Auto presents a manufacturer|s point of view. (This paper was presented to the Financial Times Conference, Frankfurt, 12-13 September 1985.)

Keywords: automobile industry; free trade; Government policy; protectionism; state subsidies; Fiat Auto; automotive manufacturers.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.1986.026095

International Journal of Technology Management, 1986 Vol.1 No.1/2, pp.35 - 42

Published online: 27 May 2009 *

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