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Original Articles

Competitiveness and Technological Upgrading in Global Value Chains: Evidence from the Indonesian Electronics and Garment Sectors

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Pages 1007-1028 | Received 31 Jul 2012, Accepted 18 Sep 2012, Published online: 23 Oct 2012

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