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GLOBAL VALUE CHAINS AND WORLD TRADE
PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES FOR LATIN AMERICA |
| By: |
United Nations: Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Rena A. Hernandez, United Nations Publications (Editor) |
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Paperback |
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| ISBN 10: |
9212211240 |
| ISBN 13: |
9789212211244 |
| Publisher: |
UNITED NATIONS |
| Pub. date: |
30 October, 2014 |
| Series: |
Libros de la CEPAL 127 |
| Pages: |
280 |
| Description: |
"Selection of original papers presented at the international conference 'Latin America's Prospects for Upgrading in Global Value Chains,' held on 14-15 March 2012, at Colegio de Mexico, Mexico City"--Title page vers |
| Synopsis: |
The analysis of how Latin American and Caribbean economies participate in different segments of GVCs is at the heart of the current work agenda of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, which focuses on how structural change and productivity gains can promote economic development with equality. This volume builds on the relevant literature and suggests that the movement of firms to higher value added activities in GVCs requires them to step up their innovation efforts and develop new products and processes. Success in improving market shares and value added will depend, however, on which firms innovate most. Hence, innovation is a necessary but insufficient for increasing value added and market shares. Evidence suggests that since the 2008 economic crisis, the participation of Latin America and the Caribbean in global production networks has increased. |
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figs, tables |
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US |
| Imprint: |
United Nations |
| Returns: |
Returnable |