Global Value Chains, Contract Manufacturers, and the Middle-Income Trap: The Electronics Industry in Malaysia.
The electronics industry has been a cornerstone to the successful industrialisation process in Malaysia since the 1970s. However, since the 2000s the industry, which is deeply integrated in global value chains, has failed to upgrade. Its stagnation is indicative of the general economic situation in...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Development Studies Vol. 56; no. 4; pp. 698 - 717 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Apr2020
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