Factor determinants of total factor productivity growth in Malaysian manufacturing industries: A decomposition analysis

Asian-Pacific Economic Literature

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 48-65

  Kim, Sangho ^a   Shafi'i, Mazlina ^b  

^a Honam University   (South Korea)

^b Industry Research   (Malaysia)

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EID: 65449125313     PISSN: 08189935     EISSN: 14678411     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8411.2009.01222.x     Document Type: Article

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