Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are undertaken. The former involves a
careful analysis of production and trade data. Particularly, the list of auto parts used in
this study was developed in Kohpaiboon (2007) and Athukorala and Kohpaiboon
(2010). The list includes 84 items selected from the six-digit product classification
according to the Harmonized System (HS) 2002 version based on the industry-specific
knowledge as well as the firm interview information. It covers HS 39 (plastic parts), 40
(rubber parts), 70 (glass), 73 (metallic), 84 (engine), 85 (electronics) and 87 (auto body).
Full details are provided in the Appendix.