Jobs in Global Value Chains

World Bank Jobs Group

No 27626107, Jobs Group Papers, Notes, and Guides from The World Bank

Abstract: Participation in a Global Value Chain (GVC) can create more jobs through a structural transformation, and potential jobs spill overs from strengthened backward and forwardlinkages. GVCs can also have a positive impact on jobs for women. Evidence shows a disproportionateshare of jobs in labor-intensive chains benefiting women.Jobs in GVCs are better jobs because of higher wages and better working conditions, as domestic firms seek to comply with global standards to participate. However, these above mentioned labor market outcomes being achieved depend on several parameters, such as the sector of operations, level of firm operation, and existing distortionsin the labor market. But evidence for GVC participation leading to better jobs is strong at the firm level, given the win-win business case through higher productivity, efficiency, and profits.The jobs outcome through GVC participationcan be strengthened through focusing on GVC upgrading strategies, implementing and strengthening private standards, improving national regulations, and strengthening monitoring and evaluation of impact of GVC operations.

Keywords: high wage; Labor Market; labor market outcome; working condition; domestic policy makers; access to technology; global value chain; improved working condition; physical working conditions; access to training; improving business environment; labor market development; number of jobs; labor force participation; labor market regulation; export of apparel; share of employment; demand for safety; access to skill; labor standard; wage premium; apparel sector; minimum wage; business case; firm level; female workers; Job Creation; garment worker; labor mobility; global standard; national regulation; inclusive jobs; improving productivity; tax incentive; capital development; Public-Private Partnership; domestic counterpart; garment factories; apparel export; signaling effect; adequate investment; matching grant; technological innovation; improving infrastructure; supply chain; adversely impact; young woman; Trade Policies; Trade Policy; labor turnover; paid worker; fashion industry; skill bias; job loss; domestic labor; unsafe working; global demand; productive capacity; aerospace industry; smaller number; sanitation work; hourly wage; low-skilled job; oecd countries; positive outcome; small-scale agriculture; expected wage; national policy; automotive sector; job growth; informal sector; wage differential; firm operation; positive impact; global trade; labor-intensive sectors; increasing competitiveness; empirical evidence; employment contract; transmission channel; improved health; abusive practice; information condition; increase productivity; economic crisis; brand reputation; labor management; Job Quality; employee turnover; medium enterprise; linkage programs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 4
Date: 2017-06-01
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