

Washington and Lee University economics professor Mike Smitka, an expert on the economics of the automobile industry, was the guest on WMRA's Virginia Insight on Monday, July 13, 2009.
In addition to being interviewed by host Tom Graham, Smitka fielded calls from the audience on a variety of issues, including the General Motors bankruptcy and the competition between American and foreign automakers.
Smith is the author of Competitive Ties: Subcontracting in the Japanese Automotive Industry. His blog is AutosandEconomics.