Studies conceptual foundations of GVC analysis, twin pillars of 'governance' and 'upgrading', and detailed cases of emerging economies.

Economic, technological, and political shifts as well as changing business strategies have driven firms to unbundle production processes and disperse them acros

Global value chains (GVCs) powered the surge of international trade after 1990 and now account for almost half of all trade. This shift enabled an unprecedented

Examines upgradation and innovation by firms in GVCs through case studies of China, India, South Korea, the Philippines and Sri Lanka.

Global value chains (GVCs) are a key feature of the global economy in the 21st century. They show how international investment and trade create cross-border pro