Handbook of North American Industry: 1999

Building on its lauded reputation for presenting, in an easy-to-use format, comparative data on industries within and among the members of NAFTA, this new second edition provides analysis of the current economic situation and outlook for the United States, Canada and Mexico as of the beginning of 1999. Three new industry chapters: Trade and Services Overview (the sectors that provide 8 out of 10 jobs in the U.S.); Education and Social Services; and Government are added bringing the total number of industries covered to 34. Other new features include: -an explanation of the impact of the new North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) on the classification of each industry; -a series of new tables "Recent Economic Data," placed within each chapter brings key developments in each industry up-to-date; -productivity data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is added, as available, for all industries; -assessments of the effects of the Asian economic crisis; -official and private forecasts for the U.S. Economy; -critical review and evaluation of the North American Free Trade Agreement during its first five years.