Unheard Voices: Labor & Economic Policy in a Competitive World,

Marshall's message is a modern version of Adam Smith's insistence that the wealth of nations is based on the contributions of those who work. Management and unions have come to recognize that this is crucial for the competitive survival of the firm. In rich detail, Marshall shows how at every level--from export expansion to monetary reform and from high-tech investment to human resource development--policies are failing because those most directly involved in the results are not consulted. He believes that in an increasingly international world where competitive survival depends significantly on government and corporate policies, the voice of labor must be heard. ISBN 0-465-08869-4: $19.95.