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The Perils of Economic Nationalism according to Gary Gereffi

Is economic nationalism sustainable?

The answer is no, according to Gary Gereffi, director of the Duke Unversity GVC Center. “National economies can’t be self-contained industries. They have to tie in to other parts of the world. We can…

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The Future of Manufacturing — Analysis from Professor Gary Gereffi

What is the future of manufacturing? Gary Gereffi, director of the Duke University Center on Globalization, Governance & Competitiveness, has been researching the competitive strategies of global firms, the…

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Labour in Global Value Chains in Asia

Participation as suppliers in Global Value Chains has provided many benefits to Asia such as increased employment in higher value activities, reduction in poverty and the heightened participation of women in these modern sectors. There are also weaknesses in these…

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Can the US Really De-link from Mexico?

There has been much talk in our political discourse about the United States de-linking from Mexico. Is this really possible? How would it impact the auto industry? Gary Gereffi, director of the Duke University Center on Globalization, Governance &…

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Identifying Opportunities for Upgrading in the Philippines

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Addressing Infant Mortality through Global Value Chain Analysis

The global value chain (GVC) framework can shed light on issues that are literally a matter of life and death. Case in point is a recent study led by the Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI) and the Duke University Center…

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The Value of Economic Impact Analysis — Case Study from the High Point Market Authority

How do you quantify the economic impact resulting from a particular event? How has a particular business activity benefited various stakeholders within a specified area? These are…

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