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James Rubenstein

Professor, Miami University

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About

James Rubenstein is a consultant in the research department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Rubenstein is a professor at Miami University.

Bank Publications

Chicago Fed Insights

Charging Ahead: What Does Electrification Mean for the Footprint of the Auto Industry?
Thomas H. Klier, James Rubenstein | 2025 | February
Charging Ahead: Will the Growth of Electric Vehicles Change the Auto Manufacturing Footprint in North America?
Thomas H. Klier, James Rubenstein | 2024 | August
Charging Ahead—The Electrification of the Auto Industry
Thomas H. Klier, James Rubenstein | 2021 | June

Chicago Fed Letter

The Growing Importance of Mexico in North America’s Auto Production
Thomas H. Klier, James Rubenstein | 2013 | No. 310 | May Download
Making Cars Smarter: The Growing Role of Electronics in Automobiles
Thomas H. Klier, James Rubenstein | 2011 | No. 291a | October Download
After the Perfect Storm: What's Next for the Auto Industry?
Thomas H. Klier, Martin Lavelle, James Rubenstein | 2010 | No. 277a | August Download
Who Really Made Your Car?
Thomas H. Klier, James Rubenstein | 2008 | No. 255a | October Download
Whose Part Is It?—Measuring Domestic Content of Vehicles
Thomas H. Klier, James Rubenstein | 2007 | No. 243 | October Download
The Supplier Industry in Transition—The New Geography of Auto Production
Thomas H. Klier, James Rubenstein | 2006 | No. 229b | August Download
The U.S. Auto Supplier Industry in Transition
Thomas H. Klier, James Rubenstein | 2006 | No. 226 | May Download
Competition and Trade in the U.S. Auto Parts Sector
Thomas H. Klier, James Rubenstein | 2006 | No. 222 | January Download

Economic Perspectives

The Emerging Geography of Electric Vehicle Production in North America: Revolution or Evolution?
Thomas H. Klier, James Rubenstein | 2024 | No. 4 | July Download
North America’s Rapidly Growing Electric Vehicle Market: Implications for the Geography of Automotive Production
Thomas H. Klier, James Rubenstein | 2022 | No. 5 | December Download
Mexico’s Growing Role in the Auto Industry Under NAFTA: Who Makes What and What Goes Where
Thomas H. Klier, James Rubenstein | 2017 | Vol. 41 | No. 6 | September Download
Auto Production Footprints: Comparing Europe and North America
Thomas H. Klier, James Rubenstein | 2015 | Vol. 39 | 4th Quarter Download
Detroit Back from the Brink? Auto Industry Crisis and Restructuring, 2008–11
Thomas H. Klier, James Rubenstein | 2012 | Vol. 36 | 2nd Quarter Download

Midwest Economy Blog

What Do We Know About the Origin of Parts in Vehicles Sold in the U.S. Market?
Thomas H. Klier, James Rubenstein | 2019 | May
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