The Role of Metal Industry in the Ethiopian Economy and Factors Influencing its Productivity
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1989-06
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A.A.U
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis is to examine the relative importance
of the metal industry in the Ethiopian economy and productivity situation
in the metal factories. In the pursuit of the former objective. the
historical development and the role of the metal industry in different
socio-economic netting vis-a-vis the Ethiopian reality were analyzed.
To achieve the latter objective. Economic and non-economic factors
influencing productivity have been analyzed. Based cr. the findings.
attempt has been made to make relevant policy ::recommendations in
order to : improve the role and map out the strategy for the development
ment of the sob-sector and improve the facto' use efficiency of the
sub-sector. The problem has arsines because of the little recognition
and support: provided to the sub-sector in Ethiopia.
The results of the study indicate that the successful development
of the sub-' sector plays a key role in the economic and social progress
of a country . Although the potential role of the sub-sector is important
in the Ethiopian economy, :it is still by far lower than the role of the
sub-sector in different economic settings. It is also found that the
sub-sector has increasingly become associated with high cost of production.
It therefore pays to focus on the strategy for the development
of the sub-sector and the removal of all managerial and operational
bottlenecks to progressively improve and make the industry more
profitable.
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Ethiopian Economy, Metal Industry