Type of Document	Master's Thesis
Author	Lyons, Edward Francis
URN	etd-02162010-020531
Title	Present status and possible future development of the wood furniture industry in Virginia
Degree	Master of Science
Department	Forestry Economics
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Thompson, Emmett F. Committee Chair Davis, Lawrence S. Committee Member Juillerat, Monte E. Committee Member
Keywords	Forest products industry
Date of Defense	1966-06-05
Availability	restricted
Abstract The study had the dual objective of characterizing the present role of Virginia's wood furniture industry within Virginia's overall economy and evaluating the possible economic implications of changes in the major production factors influencing the future development of the industry. Supporting the hypothesis that the furniture industry is a major contributor to the economy of Virginia, the following factors were considered: size and number of plants, labor force, waqes, and productivity of firms in Virginia. The industry 1n Virginia employed in excess of 21,000 employees in 1964.
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