A collection of papers by some of the world's leading specialists on global value chains (GVCs). It examines how GVCs have evolved and the challenges they face

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

The global economic system is experiencing a profound period of rapid change. The emergence of globalised production and distribution systems, which bring toget

Global value chains (GVCs) have driven dramatic expansions in trade, productivity, and economic growth in developing countries. This book examines the impact of

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