This systematic literature review explores the nuanced gender dimension in Bangladesh's
entrepreneurship development. Employing a meticulous research methodology, including a …

This paper examines the role of state policymaking in a context of global value chains
(GVCs). While the literature acknowledges that states matter in GVCs, there is little …

Extending the resource-based view that location characteristics influence firms' resources
and internationalization, we argue that the global value chains (GVCs) of lead firms from …

In this article, we take stock of the nature and scope of global value chain (GVC)-oriented
policies. Building on the papers that have been accepted to the special collection, we …

Regional value chains (RVCs) and South–South trade are increasingly considered key
features of 21st-century globalisation. This article investigates how RVCs are shaped by the …

The global apparel industry has been a gateway to industrialization, but changes in the
global economy have eroded the benefits from participating in apparel global supply chains …

As opposed to the predominant focus of global value chain (GVC) research on export-
oriented contexts, this article examines the prospects for development in places where the …

In this paper we examine the emerging politics of labour agency as new manufacturing
locations are incorporated into existing global production networks, using the example of the …

Commitments to curb illegal logging and deforestation have proliferated in recent years with
the increase of global trade in tropical timber and wood products. While they reflect …

This paper analyses wage differences between Chinese and non-Chinese firms in Angola
and Ethiopia. The growing engagement of Chinese firms in sub-Saharan Africa has …