Structural change is vital for economic growth and development in an economy, but it's often associated with rising inequality. Whereas, the philosophy of inclusive growth as per Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) suggest that poverty must end by 2030, which requires high growth rates and...

Using industrial census data for 2000, and smaller sets of survey data for 2001–2004, this paper examines the extent of wage differentials between medium-large (20 or more workers) foreign multinational enterprises (MNEs) and local plants in Malaysia's manufacturing industries. On average,...