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Innovation in the Automotive Sector of the Philippines
Quimba, Francis Mark A.; Rosellon, Maureen Ane D. - 2011
The performance of the Philippine automotive industry has steadily improved after the Asian crisis. However, relative to the performance of the automotive industry in other countries, the automotive sector in the country has languished. To understand the challenges being faced by the automotive...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011421198
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Assessing the Competitiveness of the Philippine Auto Parts Industry
Aldaba, Rafaelita M. - 2007
The development of the Philippine automotive parts and components sector is critical to the automotive assembly industry. The availability of competitive parts and components that are locally manufactured can significantly contribute to boost the competitiveness of the assembly sector. Given the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011429862
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Age Management - a Coping Strategy for Employers. The Case of the Automotive Industry
Biffl, Gudrun - 2006
Globalisation and the ageing of the work force represent a dual challenge for enterprises. The first exerts pressure on production costs in order to stay competitive, the second raises production costs as the productivity of workers tends to decline after a certain age, particularly for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011435206
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International Competition and Environmental Expenditures: Empirical Evidence from Indonesian Manufacturing Plants
Kaiser, Kai; Schulze, Günther G. - 2003
This paper analyzes environmental expenditures in Indonesia – a significant newly industrializing economy – reported at …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010295324
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Globalisation, Gender, and Equity: Effects of Foreign Direct Investment on Labour Markets in Rural Indonesia
Siegmann, Karin Astrid - 2007
This study assesses the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on gendered labour markets in rural Indonesia. It …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010296041
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Assessment of socio-economic functions of tropical lowland transformation systems in Indonesia - sampling framework and methodological approach
Faust, Heiko; Schwarze, Stefan; Beckert, Barbara; … - 2013
Lowland Rainforest Transformation Systems in Sumatra,Indonesia. The paper presents the common sampling frame of the socio …
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Have Indonesian Rubber Processors Formed a Cartel? Analysis of Intertemporal Marketing Margin Manipulation
Kopp, Thomas; Alamsyah, Zulkifli; Fatricia, Raja Sharah; … - 2014
In Indonesia the agricultural sector plays a key role for broad based economic development in rural areas. Rubber is … one of the most important crops, and Indonesia is the second largest producer in the world. However, a high level of … population, effects which are also likely to be relevant for many other provinces throughout Indonesia. For the society in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011319101
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Oil Palm Boom and Land-Use Dynamics in Indonesia: The Role of Policies and Socioeconomic Factors
Gatto, Marcel; Wollni, Meike; Qaim, Matin - 2014
We investigate land-use dynamics in Jambi, Sumatra, one of the hotspots of Indonesia' recent oil palm boom. Data from a …
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Do emerging land markets promote forestland appropriation? Evidence from Indonesia
Krishna, Vijesh V.; Pascual, Unai; Qaim, Matin - 2014
Sumatra, Indonesia. While the evolution of land markets is expected to promote deforestation activities by rural households …
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Oil palm expansion among smallholder farmers in Sumatra, Indonesia
Euler, Michael; Schwarze, Stefan; Siregar, Hermanto; … - 2015
environmental and social concerns. Indonesia has recently become the largest palm oil producer worldwide. While much of the … production in Indonesia comes from large-scale plantations, independently operating smallholders are increasing in importance and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011319106