Indicators measuring industrial international competitiveness are being continuously
improved. However, so far, there is no unified perfect indicator to measure the level of …

Despite the increasing importance of timber products and the influence of the global value
chain (GVC) concept on internationally active enterprises, the understanding of timber value …

The Malaysian furniture industry is the country's fastest growing subsector within the wood-
based industry, and its socio-economic importance cannot be taken lightly. The industry is …

Furniture manufacturing industry seems to be significant not only from economical and
social standpoints but also from perspective of environmentally compatible industries …

Abstracts We examined the contribution of rubberwood to the timber export markets of
Malaysia and Thailand. In Malaysia, rubberwood has grown from 26% of total exported …

The Chicago School believes that more efficient firms will earn higher profits, leading to
higher market concentration. How does this apply to situations in specific industrial …

Abstract In most Ghanaian and Chinese homes, seats are adorned with unique traditional
symbols. One value of traditional seats which needs to be documented is the influence that …

The forest products industry is an important socio-economic sector to many develo**
countries, both in terms of foreign exchange earnings and employment. In the case of …

Symbolic wisdoms; distinguished but communicative wisdoms in the form of imagery
(designs or symbols) by which a country, tribe, or ethnic group use to convey its rich culture …

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Geul This book is no. 421 of the Tinbergen Institute Research Series, established through …