This paper surveys the recent body of work in economics on the importance of global value
chains (GVCs) in shaping international trade flows and production patterns. On the empirical …

Research summary: We use a novel theoretical framework to synthesize ostensibly
disparate streams of nonmarket strategy research. We argue that faced with weak …

内容提要: 法律和信誉是维持市场有序运行的两个基本机制. 事实上, 与法律相比,
信誉机制是一种成本更低的维持交易秩序的机制. 特别是, 在许多情况下, 法律是无能为力的 …

The recent emergence of blockchains may be considered a critical turning point in
organizing collaborations. We outline the historical background and the fundamental …

We analyze the role and effect of ecosystem leadership understood as the exercise of effort
towards others with the purpose of establishing and maintaining an ecosystem around a …

Agri-food value chains (AVCs) intermediate the flow of products between largely rural
farmers, fisherfolk, or herders and increasingly urban consumers. The theoretical models …

Problem definition: Blockchain is a form of distributed ledger technology. While it has grown
in prominence, its full potential and possible downsides are not fully understood yet …

Instrumental stakeholder theory considers the performance consequences for firms of highly
ethical relationships with stakeholders, characterized by high levels of trust, cooperation …

Abstract Information, which can arrive in multiple forms, is a fundamental component of all
financial transactions and markets. We define hard and soft information and describe the …

There is a consensus that global value chains have aided developing countries' growth. This
essay highlights the governance complexities arising from participating in such chains …