Development with Global Value Chains

Can firms and economies utilize global value chains for development? How can they move from low-income to middle-income and even high-income status? This book addresses these questions through a series of case studies examining upgradation and innovation by firms operating in GVCs in Asia. The countries examined are China India South Korea the Philippines and Sri Lanka with studies of firms operating in varied sectors - aerospace components apparel automotive consumer electronics including mobile phones telecom equipment IT software and services and pharmaceuticals.