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T H E G L O B A L A U T O M O T I V E I N D U S T RY VA L U E C H A I N :
What Prospects for Upgrading by Developing Countries
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THE GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY VALUE CHAIN:
What Prospects for Upgrading by Developing Countries
John Humphrey Institute of Development Studies Brighton, UK and Olga Memedovic UNIDO, Strategic Research and Economics Branch
UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION Vienna, 2003
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Acknowledgement
This publication has been prepared by John Humphrey, Institute of Development Studies, Brighton, UK, and Olga Memedovic, UNIDO staff member from the Strategic Research and Economics Branch. Frédéric Richard, Director of the Strategic Research and Economics Branch, provided overall guidance. UNIDO intern Arjan Stavast provided assistance. Penelope Plowden and Georgina Wilde were the principal English language editors of the publication. Penny Butler was...