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Showing 1 to 20 of 136 for “"Value Chains"”.
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Essays on global value chains
… 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 literature …
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Future value chains in the computer hardware industry
… is primarily because investments in new supply chains have a long return period, which also influence the chances of future success of a company. However, developing such long-range views of the whole industry is a challenging task, because of inherent uncertainties of the future and rapid …
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Understanding the influence of livelihood features on cassava value chains
… sought to identify the actors in the cassava value chains, how their livelihood features influence upgrading in the value chains and also, factors that farmers consider in deciding whether to sell fresh cassava roots to intermediate processors or to process the roots themselves and sell. The …
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A globális értékláncok hálózatelméleti vizsgálata = Network Analysis Of Global Value Chains
Mikor 2020 februárjában a kínai kormány csupán egy tartományt zárt le, akkor a világkereskedelmi rendszer kártyavárként omlott össze. Ekkor világosság vált, hogy az országok, ágazatok és vállalatok közvetve és közvetlenül a korábban gondoltnál is erősebben, több szálon kötődnek egymáshoz, aminek …
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Global Value Network Transformations: Exploring interactions between value chains and organisations
… and further opened the black box of the global value network concept. However, it is relatively less known about the relationships and interactions of the two major systems- the supply chain systems and the organisational and administrative systems within MNCs, especially during their GVN …
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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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Strengthening Value Chains for Developing and DeployingBatteries in the Global South
… approach to fostering resilient battery value chains that are critical for the sustainable energy transition in the Global South. The first part touches upon building a more diversified and secure raw material base is essential for robust battery value chains in developing economies. It …
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A strategic framework for establishing aerospace value chains in emerging markets
… of all the potential aspects of building a new value chain Further, it shows that the framework is flexible enough to accommodate the unique aspects of Aerospace as an industry and Emerging countries as a market.Conclusions: Despite the fact that the thesis does not develop a full fledged system …
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Governance in global value chains: Exploring multiple layers of lead-firm orchestration
… layers of participating firms in the global value chain of the automotive industry, and how new forms of governance shape the development of the Brazilian and Chinese automotive industry. In particular, it examines how the local supply firms from Brazil and China can integrate and upgrade in …
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Integrating SMEs into value chains: an accelerated growth plan for South Africa
… to which integration into a large corporate value chain promotes the sustainability of a SME. The study also examines the impediments that inhibit the growth of SMEs that are integrated in large corporate value chains. The research was conducted using an explanatory qualitative methodology. …
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Agro-Commodity Global Value Chains and Upgrading: The Case of Malaysian Palm Oil
… related essays on upgrading in agro-commodity value chains, which is an important issue for many developing countries that produce and export commodities in mostly unprocessed form. The essays are based on fieldwork in Malaysia and focus on its palm oil, which is the world’s largest oils and …
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Accelerating regional trade integration in Africa through regional value chains: A SADC perspective
… increased focus on the establishment of regional value chains (RVCs). Currently, the SADC region has been at the forefront of driving regional trade integration (RTI) in the continent; however, intra-regional trade is still only but a fraction of the RECs total global trade, averaging 5-7% of …
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Patches, Silos, Networks: Women's Ways of Leading in South African Fisheries Value Chains
… roles women play in the South African fisheries value chain. While it is more widely known that women play diverse roles within the fisheries value chain, the leadership roles they play (at various scales) are currently less well-known. This research involved finding women to interview from the …
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SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES AND GREENWASHING ALONG FOOD VALUE CHAINS: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF THE DETERMINANTS
… of companies operating along different agri-food value chains were selected, and three original datasets were created by combining data from the Orbis database and from a content analysis carried out on company websites. In Chapter 1, I explore the firm characteristics which shape the pattern of …
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Impact of Human Capital on Global Value Chains in Asia and Southeast Asian Region
… between human capital development and global value-chain (GVC) activities in East Asia. It seeks to examine the following: (a) the impact of human capital development on the domestic firm participation in global value chains, (b) impact of human capital development and the impact of SME …
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Mapping activities of stakeholders along selected vegetable value chains in Vhembe District Municipality, South Africa
… are major key players along the vegetable value chains in South Africa and globally. Their roles and activities along the vegetable value chain are affected by lack of capital, resources, transportation, storage, packaging materials, education and high transactional costs. This is evidenced …
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Economic and Strategic Implications of Coordination Mechanisms in Value Chains: A Nonlinear and Dynamic Synthesis
Results on economic value creation were conducted using linear and oscillating demand growth patterns, and the base line or the high frequency changes in the number of pigs per litter hence restricting supply. For all the scenarios simulated, strategic information feedback produced higher profits, …
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The implications of anti-dumping measures for global value chains - the case of South Africa
Antidumping policies have developed into essential trade elements in the local and global markets as they can facilitate the adoption of favorable trade policies. The introduction of antidumping policies in South Africa across GVCs has remained instrumental as they have directly influenced the …
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Information Asymmetry and Profitability of Tomato and Butternut Value Chains: A case of Nwanedi Agri-hub
… production chain and their contributions to value addition, remain poorly understood. Additionally, there are concerns regarding information asymmetry along the value chain, which may disadvantage smallholder farmers. This study aimed to address these gaps by mapping and characterizing the …
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