Publication Type
Working Paper
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
9-2004
Abstract
In the last two decades, the electronics industry has evolved from a vertically integrated industry to a vertically segmented one. This transformation has often been attributed to the modularization of electronic products. In this paper, we argue that the degree of modularity is an active choice variable for a firm. As a result, it is necessary to focus on the underlying factors that drive both modularity and the organization of production. This provides insights into the transformation taking place in global electronics production, with vertical fragmentation, horizontal consolidation, and the growth of Asian electronics production.
Keywords
modularity, electronics, outsourcing, contract manufacturing, East Asia
Discipline
Economics | Industrial Organization
Research Areas
Applied Microeconomics
Volume
21-2004
First Page
1
Last Page
24
Publisher
SMU Economics and Statistics Working Paper Series, No. 21-2004
City or Country
Singapore
Citation
Gangnes, Byron and Van Assche, Ari.
Modular Production Networks in Electronics: The Nexus between Management and Economics Research. (2004). 21-2004, 1-24.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soe_research/794
Copyright Owner and License
Authors
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