Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP160100445

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP160100445

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

America's Other Automakers: A History of Transplant Car Makers in the U.S. This project will provide the first book-length history of foreign-owned car manufacturing in the US. The first foreign-owned car factory was established by Volkswagen in 1976, and by 2009 these transplant factories employed 78,000 people, turning out 25 percent of all cars made in the U.S. Taking an historical approach, the project will explore the central question of why these factories have thrived at a time when Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler have steadily laid off workers. An original examination of a topic that has received little academic attention, this project will provide insights into capital mobility in this key industry, offering lessons for Australia and other high-wage labour markets.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2016

End Date: 31-12-2019

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $190,945.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Historical Studies | North American History

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Understanding the Past of the Americas |

Other Keywords

Historical Studies | North American History | Understanding the Past of the Americas

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