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January 1981

Productivity trends in the ball and roller bearing industry

James York, Elmer S. Persigehl

During 1958-79, annual productivity increased an average of 2. 7 percent, slightly above manufacturing as a whole; increase was linked to the adoption of improved production equipment.

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