Tim Mazzarol blogs on The Conversation about some of the reasons why manufacturing matters. He reasons that it is almost impossible to disconnect manufacturing from its flow-on benefits to other sectors in terms of innovation and productivity specifically, but this doesn't mean propping up unsustainable industries either.
Both government and industry have a role to play to ensure we don't lose manufacturing as a key enabler for economic growth and become too reliant on a finite mining boom. He also refers to the US commitment to rebuild their manufacturing industry and the reports that underlie the movement. It's quite a good read.
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Both government and industry have a role to play to ensure we don't lose manufacturing as a key enabler for economic growth and become too reliant on a finite mining boom. He also refers to the US commitment to rebuild their manufacturing industry and the reports that underlie the movement. It's quite a good read.
Click here to read the full story.
