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Studies conceptual foundations of GVC analysis, twin pillars of 'governance' and 'upgrading', and detailed cases of emerging economies.
List of contents
Foreword Pascal Lamy; 1. The emergence of global value chains: ideas, institutions and research communities; Part I. Foundations of the Global Value Chain Framework: 2. The organization of buyer-driven global commodity chains: how US retailers shape overseas production networks; 3. International trade and industrial upgrading in the apparel commodity chain; 4. The governance of global value chains with John Humphrey and Timothy J. Sturgeon; Part II. Expanding the Governance and Upgrading Dimensions in GVCs: 5. The global economy: organization, governance, and development; 6. Local clusters in global chains: the causes and consequences of export dynamism in Torreon's blue jeans industry with Jennifer Bair; 7. Development models and industrial upgrading in China and Mexico; 8. Economic and social upgrading in global production networks: a new paradigm for a changing world with Stephanie Barrientos and Arianna Rossi; 9. Regulation and economic globalization: prospects and limits of private governance with Frederick Mayer; 10. Economic and social upgrading in global value chains: why governance matters with Joonkoo Lee; Part III. Policy Issues and Challenges: 11. Global value chain analysis: a primer (second edition) with Karina Fernandez-Stark; 12. Global value chains, development and emerging economies; 13. Risks and opportunities of participation in global value chains with Xubei Luo; 14. Global value chains in a post-Washington consensus world; 15. Protectionism and global value chains; Index.
About the author
Gary Gereffi is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center on Globalization, Governance, and Competitiveness at Duke University, North Carolina, where he teaches courses in economic sociology, globalization and comparative development, and international competitiveness. His research interests deal with the competitive strategies of global firms, the governance of global value chains, economic and social upgrading, and the emerging global knowledge economy.
Summary
This book traces the emergence of arguably the most influential approach used to analyze globalization and its impacts. It studies the conceptual foundations of global value chains (GVC) analysis, and the twin pillars of 'governance' and 'upgrading', along with detailed case studies of China, Mexico and other emerging economies.
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Advance praise: 'Global Value Chains (GVCs) are a key feature of the global economy in the twenty-first century. By providing the essentials of the GVC framework, unpacking the key concepts of governance and upgrading, and exploring the relevant policy implications - this collection of writings from the founder of this field is an essential companion to academics, policy-makers, activists and business leaders interested in understanding present-day capitalism.' Stefano Ponte, Copenhagen Business School
