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Logistics and economic development: Experience from China
Hooi Lean, Hooi; Huang, Wei; Hong, Junjie - In: Transport Policy 32 (2014) C, pp. 96-104
Based on the most updated available data on Chinese logistics and economy, we use the dynamic structural model to test … the relationship between logistics development and economic growth in both the short and long run from a total output …-causes logistics output, implying that economic development causes more demand for logistics services and hence leads to logistics …
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Trade Policy, Trade Costs, and Developing Country Trade
Hoekman, Hoekman , Bernard; Nicita, Alessandro - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2008
suggests that measures to improve logistics performance and facilitate trade are likely to have the greatest positive effects …
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Trade Policy, Trade Costs, and Developing Country Trade
Hoekman, Bernard; Nicita, Alessandro - In: World Development 39 (2011) 12, pp. 2069-2079
suggest that behind-the-border measures to improve logistics performance and facilitate trade are likely to have a comparable …
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Logistics and Southern Italy Development
Mele G.; Miotti D. - In: Rivista economica del Mezzogiorno (2007) 1, pp. 87-116
underpinned yet, in our country, by logistics and services connected with it, necessary before for an acceleration and after for a …
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Industrial renewal and inter-firm relations in the supply chain of the Brazilian automotive industry
Posthuma, Anne Caroline - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2004
Explores the rapid restructuring of the Brazilian automotive industry from the late 1990s to 2003. Highlights transformations in the composition of the vehicle assembly and components suppliers industries and analyses changes in inter-firm relations. Examines new practices in supply chain...
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Work organisation and local labour markets in an era of flexible production.
M, Storper; AJ, Scott - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1989
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Survival of the flexible in the global economy : employment security and shop-floor reorganization in two Massachusetts metalworking firms
Forrant, Robert - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1998
Discusses the reorganization of the shop-floor into team-based production units at two American mechanical engineering firms.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966583
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Flexible specialization, technology and employment in Argentina: critical just-in-time restructuring in a cluster context.
M, Roldan - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1994
Analyses the nature, and the socioeconomic and employment implications of the restructuring of small and medium sized enterprises manufacturing motor vehicle components in a central region of Argentina. Uses two models in the analysis (just-in-time, just-enough-resources, total quality control,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966593
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Competitiveness, productivity management and job creation in African enterprises : evidence from Mauritius and Kenya
Wignaraja, Ganeshan - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2003
Based mainly on surveys of 40 manufacturing enterprises in Mauritius and 41 enterprises in Kenya, examines the relationship between competitiveness, manufacturing capabilities and employment. Proposes a manufacturing capability index and examines the factors affecting it in each country....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010967137
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Upgrading in global value chains
Humphrey, John; Chen, Martha - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2004
Examines whether the relocation of labour-intensive or unskilled assembly activities to developing countries raises overall skill requirements. Argues that these firms may stay dependent on the lead company in the international production network but could also be integrated into the global economy.
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