There is increasing interest in the study of globalization on whether emergence and consolidation global value chains (GVCs) have exacerbated inequalities within across nations and/or how GVCs may be leveraged to mitigate them. Although power asymmetries been identified as a central factor shaping (un)successful GVC participation, dominant discourses still disregard links between inequality or ...

The paper reviews selected implications of trade integration via global value chains (GVC) and identifies gaps in understanding GVC risks. Despite recent significant progress, many risks remain unknown. also discusses pros cons possible strategies to minimise specific measures that are debated the literature. None proposed is a silver bullet best likely vary across products sectors. Most action...