University of Groningen
Global Value Chains and Economic Development Pahl, Stefan
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10.33612/diss.121326589
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Pahl, S. (2020). Global Value Chains and Economic Development. University of Groningen, SOM research school. https://doi.org/10.33612/diss.121326589
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Propositions
accompanying the PhD thesis
Global Value Chains and Economic Development
by
Stefan Pahl
1. Global value chains (GVCs) are a defining feature of the world economy since the mid-1980s, also for many developing countries. (chapter 2)
2. Participation in GVCs is associated with productivity growth, especially in lower income countries. This fosters catching up to the productivity leaders. (chapter 3) 3. Employment growth through participation in GVCs is not automatic. It is important to
identify robust conditioning factors, such as policies, that allow countries to fully benefit. (chapter 3)
4. There are large differences in job growth across countries due to their performance within GVCs. GVCs appear not to be a driver of jobs and structural change per se, but a number of top performers engaging in GVCs appears to benefit greatly. (chapter 4) 5. Understanding the effects of trade policies when GVCs are pervasive requires to take
countries’ linkages in the world economy into account. Policy makers need to consider this to fully benefit from trade policies. (chapter 5)
6. Coming up with possible explanations is easy, proving them and explaining why and how they matter is the challenge.
7. Science crucially builds on the exchange of ideas and on each other’s thoughts. It is therefore a team effort.
