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Global value chains in a post-Washington Consensus world by Gereffi, Gary

“…Contemporary globalization has been marked by significant shifts in the organization and governance of global industries. In the 1970s and 1980s, one such…”
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Economic and Social Upgrading in Global Value Chains and Industrial Clusters: Why Governance Matters by Gereffi, Gary, Lee, Joonkoo

“…The burgeoning literature on global value chains (GVCs) has recast our understanding of how industrial clusters are shaped by their ties to the international…”
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Why the World Suddenly Cares About Global Supply Chains by Gereffi, Gary, Lee, Joonkoo

“…The global value chain (GVC) concept has gained popularity as a way to analyze the international expansion and geographical fragmentation of contemporary…”
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Global value chains and agrifood standards: Challenges and possibilities for smallholders in developing countries by Lee, Joonkoo, Gereffi, Gary, Beauvais, Janet

“…The rise of private food standards has brought forth an ongoing debate about whether they work as a barrier for smallholders and hinder poverty reduction in…”
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Global value chains, rising power firms and economic and social upgrading by Lee, Joonkoo, Gereffi, Gary

“…Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to introduce the global value chain (GVC) approach to understand the relationship between multinational enterprises…”
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An integrative typology of global strategy and global value chains: The management and organization of cross‐border activities by Pananond, Pavida, Gereffi, Gary, Pedersen, Torben

“…Research summary We contend that a synthesis between the literatures on global strategy and global value chains (GVCs) is mutually beneficial. A typology of…”
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International trade and industrial upgrading in the apparel commodity chain by Gereffi, Gary

“…This article uses a global commodity chains perspective to analyze the social and organizational dimensions of international trade networks. In linking…”
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E-Commerce and Industrial Upgrading in the Chinese Apparel Value Chain by Li, Fuyi, Frederick, Stacey, Gereffi, Gary

“…The economic and social gains from electronic commerce (e-commerce) that promote innovation, industry upgrading and economic growth have been widely discussed…”
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New dynamics of upgrading in global value chains: Shifting terrain for suppliers and workers in the global south by Barrientos, Stephanie, Gereffi, Gary, Pickles, John

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The Impacts of Wal-Mart: The Rise and Consequences of the World's Dominant Retailer by Gereffi, Gary, Christian, Michelle

“…Wal-Mart has been both praised and pilloried as a template for twenty-first century capitalism. Therein lies the challenge in analyzing the world's largest…”
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Local Clusters in Global Chains: The Causes and Consequences of Export Dynamism in Torreon's Blue Jeans Industry by Bair, Jennifer, Gereffi, Gary

“…Using a case study of the export-oriented blue jeans industry in Torreon, Mexico, the authors discuss the role of US buyers in promoting full-package apparel…”
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Risks and Opportunities of Participation in Global Value Chains by Gereffi, Gary, Luo, Xubei

“…Risk is inherent to the pursuit of opportunity. This paper draws on the recent literature and looks at the risks and opportunities firms and their workers face…”
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Innovation, upgrading, and governance in cross-sectoral global value chains: the case of smartphones by Lee, Joonkoo, Gereffi, Gary

“…Abstract The fourth industrial revolution challenges the existing understanding of innovation and upgrading in the global economy. It blurs traditional…”
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Reponse to Wilma A. Dunaway and Donald A. Clelland by Korzeniewicz, Miguel E., Gereffi, Gary, Korzeniewicz, Roberto Patricio

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Economic and social upgrading in global production networks: A new paradigm for a changing world by BARRIENTOS, Stephanie, GEREFFI, Gary, ROSSI, Arianna

“… A key challenge in promoting decent work worldwide is how to improve the position of both firms and workers in value chains and global production networks…”
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Resilience Decoded: The Role of Firms, Global Value Chains, and the State in COVID-19 Medical Supplies by Gereffi, Gary, Pananond, Pavida, Pedersen, Torben

“…This article examines the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on resilience. Resilience is not a one-dimensional concept but has different meanings at the levels…”
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Microfoundations of global value chain research: Big decisions by small firms by Buciuni, Giulio, Canello, Jacopo, Gereffi, Gary

“…In this study, we introduce a unique longitudinal dataset from the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance Annual Survey (IMEFAS) to assess how micro and small…”
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Development Models and Industrial Upgrading in China and Mexico by Gereffi, Gary

“…China and Mexico have both pursued export-oriented development strategies in the global economy, but with different implications for national development and…”
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Reshoring by small firms: dual sourcing strategies and local subcontracting in value chains by Canello, Jacopo, Buciuni, Giulio, Gereffi, Gary

“…Abstract This article assesses how the reshoring of manufacturing activities by micro and small enterprises (MSEs) affects the performances of co-located…”
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Digital transformation and value chains: Introduction by Butollo, Florian, Gereffi, Gary, Yang, Chun, Krzywdzinski, Martin

“…New digital technologies based on the internet of things and artificial intelligence play centre stage in contemporary discussions about the prospects for…”
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