This book provides complete, yet non-technical, analyses of production fragmentation effects and thus targets a wide range of readers -- including academics, researchers, policymakers, students, entrepreneurs, and anyone who is interested in this subject. It investigates the economic impacts of production fragmentation in Southeast Asia with a focus on Thailand's experience as an emerging global hub of fragmentation and outsourcing. This elucidates new evidence in connection with production, industrial organizations and labour economics theories, providing interesting insights for formulating industrialization and labour development policies. Refer to this link for list of supported app: Click here! Buy by Chapter (individual chapters fulfilled in digital format) Preliminary pages 1. Introduction 2. Characteristics of Firms in Thailand's Manufacturing Sector 3. Firm Productivity Effects 4. Labour Productivity Effects 5. Skills Upgrading: Winners and Losers? 6. Outsourcing Typology: Does It Matter? 7. Policy Implications Bibliography Index About the Author Subjects:InfrastructureNumber of Pages: 135Imprint: Institute of Southeast Asian StudiesPublication Date: 40763Format: PB
