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Flexible specialization, technology and employment in Zimbabwe

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  • Rasmussen J.
  • Sverrisson A.

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Attempts to identify the inter-firm linkages, production techniques and work organization in small and medium-sized enterprises in the carpentry and building sectors in the Mutare region and three smaller towns. Claims that gradually introducing mechanization into small enterprises can enhance employment prospects.

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  • Rasmussen J. & Sverrisson A., 1994. "Flexible specialization, technology and employment in Zimbabwe," ILO Working Papers 993004743402676, International Labour Organization.
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