The Garment Industry In Low Income Countries

Author : T. Fukunishi
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137383186
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Garment Industry in Low-Income Countries written by T. Fukunishi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-05-21 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the means through which the garment industry contributes to industrialization, poverty reduction, empowerment of undereducated workers, in particular female laborers, and shared growth in contemporary low-income countries.

Author : Gladys Lopez-Acevedo
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 0821389734
Total Pages : 535 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sewing Success? written by Gladys Lopez-Acevedo and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2012-03-14 with total page 535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The end of the MFA was followed by rising apparel exports, falling prices, and a reallocation of production and employment between countries. There were also significant changes within countries. The first main finding of this report is that export and employment patterns after the MFA/ATC did not necessarily match predictions. While many predicted that production would shift to low-wage countries, this book shows that only 13 percent of variation in export changes post-MFA can be explained by the differences in wage levels. Second, changes in exports are usually, but not always, good indicators of what happens to wages and employment within countries. This is especially important for policy because it shows that simply using exports as a metric of 'success' in terms of helping the poor is not sufficient. Third, the Book identifies the specific ways that changes in the global apparel market affected earnings. The Book shows that wage premiums change in predictable ways: rising (in most cases) in countries that were proactive in adapting to the MFA phase-out and expanded their market shares, and falling in countries that failed to respond in a timely fashion to the changing environment. The Book shows that promoting 'upgrading' (defined as shifting to higher-value goods, shifting up the value chain, or 'modernizing' production techniques) seems to be necessary for sustainable competitiveness in the apparel sector but does not necessarily help the poor. Policies that support upgrading need to be complemented with targeted workforce development to make sure that the most vulnerable workers are not left behind. Having a vision for the evolution of the apparel sector that incorporates developing worker skills seems crucial. Otherwise, less-skilled workers could miss out on opportunities to gain valuable work experience in manufacturing.

Author : T. Fukunishi
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137383186
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Garment Industry in Low-Income Countries written by T. Fukunishi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-05-21 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the means through which the garment industry contributes to industrialization, poverty reduction, empowerment of undereducated workers, in particular female laborers, and shared growth in contemporary low-income countries.

Author : Paul Brenton
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clothing and Export Diversification: Still Aroute to Growth for Low-income Countries? written by Paul Brenton and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jai-Ok Kim
Publisher : Woodhead Pub Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781845691899
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.9X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Textile and Apparel Industry in Developing Countries written by Jai-Ok Kim and published by Woodhead Pub Limited. This book was released on 2006 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Textile Progress monograph series provides a critical and comprehensive examination of the origination and application of developments in the textile industry and its products. This issue assesses the main factors affecting the textile and apparel industry in underdeveloped nations, including Sub-barriers, industrial and trade policies, infrastructure, buying power, financial capital, managerial skills and the impact of Multinationals on socio-economic stability.

Author : K. Lal
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230246206
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Innovation Policies and International Trade Rules written by K. Lal and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-05-29 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth look at the critical question of the role of international trade rules and capacity building initiatives in the growth of textiles and clothing in developing countries. It looks into several aspects that could explain the differential export performance of the textiles and clothing industry in several developing countries.

Author : Jose De La Torre
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1349083690
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clothing-industry Adjustment in Developed Countries written by Jose De La Torre and published by Springer. This book was released on 1986-06-18 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gladys Lopez-Acevedo
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 1464808147
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stitches to Riches? written by Gladys Lopez-Acevedo and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2016-03-28 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: South Asia is in the midst of a demographic transition. For the next three decades, the growth of the region’s working age population will far outpace the growth of dependents. Close to one million individuals will enter the workforce every month. This large, economically active population can increase the region’s capacity to save and make crucial investments in physical capital, job training, and technological advancement. But for South Asia to realize these dividends, it must ensure that its working-age population is productively employed. As one of the most prominent labor-intensive industries in developing countries, apparel manufacturing is a prime contender. With around 4.7 million workers in the formal sector and another estimated 20.3 million informally employed (combined with textiles), apparel already constitutes close to 40 percent of manufacturing employment. And given that much of apparel production continues to be labor-intensive, the potential to create more and better jobs is immense. There is a huge window of opportunity now for South Asia, given that China, the dominant producer for the last ten years, has started to cede some ground due to higher wages. But the region faces strong competition from East Asia—with Cambodia, Indonesia, and Vietnam already pulling ahead. Plus the sector suffers from production inefficiencies and policy bottlenecks that have prevented it from achieving its potential. Against this backdrop, this report hopes to inform the debate by measuring the employment gains that the four most populous countries in South Asia—Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka (hereafter `SAR countries’)—can expect in this new environment of increased competition and scrutiny. Its main message is that it is important for South Asian economies to remove existing impediments and facilitate growth in apparel to capture more production and create more employment as wages rise in China. The successful manufacturers will be those who can supply a wide range of quality products to buyers rapidly and reliably—not just offer low costs.

Author : Marlon Lezama
Publisher : Commonwealth Secretariat
ISBN 13 : 9780850928099
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sourcing Practices in the Apparel Industry written by Marlon Lezama and published by Commonwealth Secretariat. This book was released on 2004 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sourcing practices in the global apparel industry are changing because of the removal of quotas, new trade agreements, and a drive by apparel importers to lower costs. This study addresses the implications of these changes for garment manufacturers in Commonwealth developing countries. The principal research activities behind the book consisted of face-to-face interviews in North America with top sourcing executives of apparel importing companies and senior executives of apparel manufacturing companies and other stakeholders in six Commonwealth developing countries. The findings indicate that almost without exception apparel manufacturers are struggling to lower costs and to increase productivity so as to remain competitive. Government and industry are thus faced with critical decisions on how best to support the apparel industry in their respective countries. The principal outputs of the study are enterprise level guidelines to remain competitive in the face of evolving sourcing policies, technology, and practices, complemented by related frameworks at government and institutional levels.

Author : Ethel Carolyn Brooks
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 9781452913100
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Unraveling the Garment Industry written by Ethel Carolyn Brooks and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: