This study examines the impact of systemic pillars on technological capabilities in garment manufacturing in Laos. The evidence shows that garment manufacturing employment rose strongly over the period 2000–2006 but has been confined to low value added activities because of low technological...

This paper examines changes in the labor process in the electronics industry in Malaysia, following the introduction of flexible production systems and automation from the 1980s. Driven by competition, especially, American firms adopted Japanese best practices to raise productivity, which helped...