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Introduction The UK Economy at a Crossroads - Laurence Harris What's Happening to UK Manufacturing? - Doreen Massey Towards a Post-Industrial Economy? - John Allen A Crisis of Mass Production - Richard Meegan Fragmented Firms, Disorganized Labour - John Allen What is an Economy Anyway? - Doreen Massey
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