Handbook of manufacturing industries in the world economy pt. I. Introduction pt. II. (Processes) building blocks : factor inputs and production organization pt. III. Industry and firm case studies pt. IV. Policy narratives in manufacturing pt. V. Conclusion The Handbook of Manufacturing Industries in the World Economy provides a critical and multi disciplinary state of the art review and analysis of current manufacturing processes practices and policies. Expanding our knowledge and understanding of production and innovation this volume demonstrates that manufacturing continues to matter in the world economy. The contributors including scholars ranging from engineering to policy to economic geography cover manufacturing policy and the revival of the industrial base in the US UK and Canada and engage national and regional strategies for implementing advanced manufacturing policies. Questions of economic resilience in the wake of the recent recession are asked and industry and firm case studies are utilised in an international comparative context. Applying a wide range of international cases from the US EU Australia and Asia this approach allows readers to view transformations in production systems and processes across sectors technologies and industries. Students scholars and policymakers in the fields of public policy economic geography city and regional planning and business and management will find this collection invaluable in understanding how firms and industries adapt through dynamic and design driven strategies to produce for established and emerging markets