(ii) The standard of the Economy Agreement was not very austere so that private publishers could and often did produce books in a more severe format. (iii) The general Government standard was now more economical than that of the Economy Agreement, although not stricter than the format voluntarily adopted by private publishers in some cases. It was, of course, a matter of opinion how far one could go in austerity without detracting from the real value of books in particular cases. (iv) The private publishers standard of value for money was remarkably variable.
- Civil Defence Region
- Nationwide
- Collection ID
- CAB71
- Document Reference
- CAB 71/28/5
- Document Types
- Summary
- File Reference
- CAB 71/28
- Former Department Reference
- LP(B)(42) 3rd Meeting
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab71.000028.005
- Keywords
- Allied Nations Books British Economy Culture Economies Education English Language Exports Finance Government Committees Imports Industrial Equipment Industrial Production Industrial Workers Industry Labour Supply Libraries Licensing Overseas Trade Paper Portuguese Language Printing Publishing Rationing Recruitment Retail Science Spanish Language Universities
- Language
- English
- Locations Discussed
- United States of America
- Organizations Discussed
- British Council Library Association Lord President's Committee Materials Committee Publishers Association Sub-Committee on the Supply of Books University Grants Committee
- Pages
- 4
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Industry Infrastructure Rationing Supply Manufacturing Materials Retail Consumer Goods Licensing Price Control Entertainment Culture
