Downsizing in America: reality, causes, and consequences

ch. 1. What is downsizing? An overview

ch. 2. Downsizing and the press : perception and reality

ch. 3. Theoretical underpinnings of downsizing

ch. 4. Is American business really downsizing? The facts

ch. 5. Downsizing in U.S. manufacturing : an empirical analysis of causes

ch. 6. Upsizing in the retail and service industries : causes and correlates

ch. 7. A closer look at U.S. manufacturing : the consequences of downsizing

ch. 8. Downsizing and increasing turbulence in the labor market

ch. 9. What have we learned about downsizing? Conclusions

Appendix. Our newspaper search.

What is downsizing? An overview

Downsizing and the press: perception and reality

Theoretical underpinnings of downsizing

Is American business really downsizing? The facts

Downsizing in U.S. manufacturing: an empirical analysis of causes

Upsizing in the retail and service industries: causes and correlates

A closer look at U.S. manufacturing: the consequences of downsizing

Downsizing and increasing turbulence in the labor market

What have we learned about downsizing? Conclusions.