Showing posts with label auto sector. Show all posts
Showing posts with label auto sector. Show all posts

Monday, March 30, 2009

Will the demise of GM and Chrysler lead to a new push for innovation?

It is impossible to calculate the long term effects of the present dramatic changes i the auto sector. In the short term, there will definately be a lot of pain. However, in the the long term a glut of unemployed/underutilized engineers and skilled technicians could lead to a new surge of entrepreneurial and innovative business and start-ups.




Laid-off engineers learning new skills



Engineers in the Workplace



http://www.adventureofinnovation.com



Unemployment and technical innovation: A study of long waves and economic development :
It worked! Unemployed engineer who resorted to sandwich board advertisement by motorway lands a job