Supply chain management in Asia is a relatively new topic but is a key challenge for all Asiabased manufacturers and traders trying to integrate into the "global market." The purpose of this paper is to describe key supply chain issues faced in Asia. Many of these issues are related to the...

Introduction -- An international comparison of the size-structure of manufacturing firms -- Salient features of the growth pattern in India -- The non-household sector in Indian manufacturing -- The impact of the missing middle on the growth rate -- The missing middle in manufacturing -- Causes...