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The adoption of downsizing during the Asian economic crisis

  • Kamel Mellahi*
  • , Cherif Guermat
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This study examines the adoption of downsizing during the Asian economic crisis. We use data from a large firm-level survey to examine and compare the adoption of downsizing by firms across sectors and across three countries - Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. The results show that country effects had a significant impact on the adoption of downsizing during the Asian economic crisis. Also, significant differences were found in the adoption of downsizing across different sectors of activities. The implications of the results for theory and practice are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)225-245
Number of pages21
JournalAsian Business and Management
Volume8
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes

Free Keywords

  • downsizing
  • economic crisis
  • Asia pacific
  • Thailand
  • Indonesia
  • Philippines

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Business and International Management
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Strategy and Management

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