The systemic quad: technological capabilities and economic performance of computer and component firms in Penang and Johor, Malaysia

摘要: This paper draws on the work of growth pole, lead sector and industrial district, business school evolutionary exponents to develop systemic quad as a regional development model explain differences in support impact knowledge activities, technological capabilities, productivity wages computer component firms states Penang Johor Malaysia. The results show that has enjoyed fairly strong basic infrastructure, network cohesion integration world economy while achieved only first pillar. Consequently, higher capabilities incidence participation knowledge-intensive activities than Johor. also labour firms. However, because poor high tech none are engaged level six both states.