Getting Value from Global Value Chains ¡VA Canadian Perspective

Ronald Hirshhorn ()
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Ronald Hirshhorn: An independent economic consultant based in Toronto of Canada

Transnational Corporations Review, 2015, vol. 7, issue 1, 1-21

Abstract: Value-added data document the importance of global value chains (GVCs) internationally. There has been a significant increase in the fragmentation of production since the mid-1990s, with MNEs being a driving force in the growth of value chains. Available evidence suggests GVCs have had a positive impact on productivity. Their growth has not affected long-term employment within countries, although it has led to short-term job losses and influenced relative wages. Canada has benefited from participating in GVCs, but, as in other advanced countries, firms are being challenged to move up the value chain into knowledge-intensive activities in which they can compete effectively against low-cost foreign producers. This requires investments to be made in building capabilities that allow Canadian workers and firms to excel internationally. Governments can help by reducing trade and investment barriers and developing more effective policies to promote efficient investment in transportation infrastructure, support innovation, encourage the development of industrial clusters and assist displaced workers.

Keywords: GVCs; FDI; offshoring; economic growth; competitiveness (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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