Value Addition and Labour Productivity in the Malaysian Furniture Industry Between 1986 and 2004

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Value Addition and Labour Productivity in the Malaysian Furniture Industry Between 1986 and 2004

The Malaysian furniture industry is the most important sub-sector within the wood-based industry, yet its growth is a matter of intense debate. On a general basis, it is argued that the Malaysian furniture industry is a low wage economy, producing low quality furniture. Therefore, this study aims...

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Main Author:	Chong, Yen Yoon
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English English
Published:	2009
Subjects:	Furniture industry and trade - Capital productivity - Malaysia Labor productivity - Malaysia
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10171/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10171/1/FH_2009_15_A.pdf

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