Export and innovation in Cambodian clothing manufacturing firms

Asian Journal of Technology Innovation

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 305-316

  Rasiah, Rajah ^a   Gopal, Vignes ^a   Sanjivee, Puvanesvaran ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Cambodia; clothing manufacturing; employment; export; innovation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84890842787     PISSN: 19761597     EISSN: 21586721     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19761597.2013.866312     Document Type: Article

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