Upgrading in Global Value Chains

Global Value Chains , Economic Upgrading , and Gender

How does insertion in global value chains affect upgrading in industrial clusters?

What is the scope for local upgrading strategies where producers operate in global value chains? The literature on industrial clusters emphasises the role of inter-firm co-operation and local institutions in enabling upgrading. The value chain literature focuses on the role of global buyers and chain governance in defining upgrading opportunities. This paper argues that clusters are inserted in...

The role of standards in global value chains and their impact on economic and social upgrading

The Open University's repository of research publications and other research outputs The role of standards in global value chains and their impact on economic and social upgrading Other How to cite: Kaplinsky, Raphael (2010). The role of standards in global value chains and their impact on economic and social upgrading. World Bank.

Economic and Social Upgrading in Global Value Chains and Industrial Clusters: Why Governance Matters

The burgeoning literature on global value chains (GVCs) has recast our understanding of how industrial clusters are shaped by their ties to the international economy, but within this context, the role played by corporate social responsibility (CSR) continues to evolve. New research in the past decade allows us to better understand how CSR is linked to industrial clusters and GVCs. With geograph...

Global Commodity Chains and Economic Upgrading in Less Developed Countries

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