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Session 24: Structural Adjustments in Developed Economies: Competitiveness Metrics and Policies for Industries in Transition
The session will analyze differences in U.S. manufacturing costs versus offshore, focusing on total landed cost comparisons.
Sponsor: NABE Manufacturing Roundtable
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Lloyd C. Nace, Strategic Business Analyst, American Standard, presiding
Daniel J. Meckstroth
Chief Economist
Manufacturers’ Alliance/MAPI Inc
Daniel J. Meckstroth, Ph.D., is Chief Economist for the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI. He has been with the Alliance since 1990. Dr. Meckstroth provides comments and analysis on a wide variety of economic issues as they relate to the manufacturing sector and is the primary spokesperson for the Alliance on business conditions and economic matters. Meckstroth also serves as a Council Director at the Alliance and currently is the Council Director to the E‑Business and Purchasing Councils operated by the Alliance. He is frequently quoted in the business press and writes extensively on business practices and manufacturing activity.
Meckstroth earned a Ph.D. in economics, a Master of Arts degree in economics, and a Masters of Arts degree in industrial relations, all from the University of Cincinnati. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Eastern Kentucky University.
Prior to his tenure at the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI, Meckstroth worked for Armco (now AK Steel), a steel manufacturer, as senior economist for corporate economic research from 1978-85 and as supervisor for corporate strategy and development from 1985-90. He also served as a business analyst in the corporate office for Federated Department Stores in Cincinnati, OH, from 1976-78.
Meckstroth is a member of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) and is member and officer of the National Economists Club in Washington.
Ronald C. Ritter
Expert Principal
McKinsey & Co
