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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Global Value Chains (GVCs)"”.
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Essays on global value chains
… decades have seen a large increase in trade via Global Value Chains (GVCs) as well as the relative demand for skilled labour. This thesis centres around the question how the former influences the latter. It firstly describes the large theoretical and empirical ambiguity that exists in the …
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Exploring the global value chain of gold beneficiation in Zimbabwe
… academic research that has been done around the global value chains (GVCs), and their importance as a means of achieving or maximising the value earned along the global value chain. Additional work has also been done on GVC configuration and upgrading. However, existing literature does not …
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Finding skills in middle-income countries: the case of auto parts suppliers in Mexico and Turkey
… institutional environments and links to the global economy, Turkey has experienced higher economic growth and better social development compared to Mexico. This PhD project focuses on the Mexican and Turkish skill systems, which have been significant institutions that affect the (different) …
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Navigating Global Shifts: Organisational Behaviour and Strategic Responses to Shifting Business Environments
… thesis explores the dynamic interplay between global shifts and organisational behaviour, focusing on strategic responses to evolving business environments. It analyses firm behaviour from two perspectives: earlycomer international manufacturers and latecomer contract manufacturers, aiming to …
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Assessing the Effectiveness of European Union Generalised System of Preferences: Framework Development and Empirical Analysis
… the integration of developing nations into the global trading system. Despite prolonged participation, numerous countries continue to experience persistent poverty and face significant barriers to global market integration. This necessitates a critical evaluation of the GSP’s effectiveness, …
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African industrial policy in an era of expanding global value chains: the case of Ethiopia's textile and leather industries
… is not straightforward in the current era of globalised production. In recent years, a debate has taken hold over whether the geographical expansion and increased fragmentation of production networks—often referred to as the expansion of global value chains (GVCs)—calls for new approaches to …
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Indigenous knowledge for sustainable livelihoods: Evaluating non-timber forest product value chains for San communities in Northern Namibia
… (NTFPs) has been primarily promoted in the Global South for its potential to enhance subsistence and income opportunities for indigenous communities residing in or adjacent to forested areas. However, in practice, the traded NTFPs predominantly benefits companies in the Global North, leading …
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Hybrid organisations in global value chains: insights from Uganda's coffee sector
Global value chains (GVCs) represent a core paradox of modern capitalism. While they generate employment opportunities in emerging economies, they also contribute to systemic inequalities, precarious labour, and environmental degradation. In response, upgrading has been proposed as a strategy for …
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Complexity and fragility: an assessment of New Zealand trade relations
… are attributed to various factors, including globally slower demand, greater participation in Global Value Chains (GVCs), and the application of non-tariff measures (NTMs). These factors considerably increase the difficulty of measuring and predicting future trade relationships at the sectoral …
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An assessment of whether the critical minerals boom and green transition can be leveraged for Zambia's industrialisation and economic development: spotlight on the Copper Mining Sector
… can leverage the critical minerals boom and the global green transition to drive its industrialisation and economic development. As a major copper producer, Zambia holds strategic importance in supplying minerals essential for renewable technologies such as electric vehicles, solar panels, and …