This text addresses economic and management lessons to be learned from the chemical industry and emphasizes the importance of the chemical industry to the development of any industrial nation. It examines: the role of science, technology and industry organization in fostering innovation and profit; explores the role of macroeconomics policies, legal and financial institutions, and corporate finance in affecting the behaviour of firms; and details the responses of the chemical industry to various historical and geographical changes.

No modern nation has ever become an industrial powerhouse without a strong chemical industry. Chemicals and Long-Term Economic Growth uses fascinating historical examples to reveal why certain countries excel in certain areas but falter in others. The book also shows how the chemical industry can continue to grow and prosper. Chemicals and Long-Term Economic Growth will appeal to both chemists and engineers curious about the business aspects and history of their industry, and to business and finance professionals interested in learning what it takes to make an industry successful for the long term. The book will help both scientists running small chemical companies and non-chemist managers of large corporations to make sound judgments based on the economic history of the chemical industry.

This text addresses economic and management lessons to be learned from the chemical industry and emphasizes the importance of the chemical industry to the development of any industrial nation. It examines: the role of science, technology and industry organization in fostering innovation and profit; explores the role of macroeconomics policies, legal and financial institutions, and corporate finance in affecting the behaviour of firms; and details the responses of the chemical industry to various historical and geographical changes.

Interdisciplinary research textbook on the world chemical industry - examines industrial structure of the industry in the UK, in other developed countries, and in the developing countries, and covers manufacturing and production of chemicals and petrochemicals, management and marketing problems, chemical engineering factors, etc. Graphs, references and statistical tables.

Concern about health effects from exposure to pesticides in foods is growing as scientists learn more about the toxic properties of pesticides. The Delaney Clause, a provision of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, prohibits tolerances for any pesticide that causes cancer in test animals or in humans if the pesticide concentrates in processed food or feeds. This volume examines the impacts of the Delaney Clause on agricultural innovation and on the public's dietary exposure to potentially carcinogenic pesticide residues. Four regulatory scenarios are described to illustrate the effects of varying approaches to managing oncogenic pesticide residues in food.

This fascinating new volume provides a comprehensive yet concise overview of the chemical aspects of some of the major innovations and changes that occurred during the 20th century, relating chemical structures and properties to real-life applications. Developed for a course taught by the author for several years at UVA, the author covers the important and consequential developments in chemistry and explains their everyday, real-life applications. These include such topics as consumer products, fossil fuel use, polymers, agriculture, food production, nutrition, explosives, and drugs. The section Molecular Biology and Its Applications includes examples of the application of biotechnology and genetic engineering.