Innovation in the Malaysian furniture industry: drivers and challenges

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Innovation in the Malaysian furniture industry: drivers and challenges

The Malaysian furniture industry is the country’s fastest growing sub-sector within the wood-based industry, and its socio-economic importance cannot be taken lightly. The industry is driven primarily by comparative advantages derived from low cost factor inputs, which has eroded in recent years due...

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Main Authors:	Ratnasingam, Jegatheswaran, Chin, Khoon Ark, Ab Latib, Hazirah, Subramaniam, Hasshviny, Khoo, Albert
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	North Carolina State University 2018
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74691/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74691/1/Innovation%20in%20the%20Malaysian%20furniture%20industry.pdf

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