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Economic and social upgrading in global production networks: A new paradigm for a changing world

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Barrientos, S; Gereffi, G; Rossi, A
Published in: International Labour Review
December 1, 2011

A key challenge in promoting decent work worldwide is how to improve the position of both firms and workers in value chains and global production networks driven by lead firms. This article develops a framework for analysing the linkages between the economic upgrading of firms and the social upgrading of workers. Drawing on studies which indicate that firm upgrading does not necessarily lead to improvements for workers, with a particular focus on the Moroccan garment industry, it outlines different trajectories and scenarios to provide a better understanding of the relationship between economic and social upgrading. The authors 2011 Journal compilation © International Labour Organization 2011.

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International Labour Review

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1564-913X

ISSN

0020-7780

Publication Date

December 1, 2011

Volume

150

Issue

3-4

Start / End Page

319 / 340

Related Subject Headings

  • Industrial Relations
  • 3801 Applied economics
  • 3505 Human resources and industrial relations
  • 1801 Law
  • 1604 Human Geography
  • 1503 Business and Management
 

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Barrientos, S., Gereffi, G., & Rossi, A. (2011). Economic and social upgrading in global production networks: A new paradigm for a changing world. International Labour Review, 150(3–4), 319–340. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1564-913X.2011.00119.x
Barrientos, S., G. Gereffi, and A. Rossi. “Economic and social upgrading in global production networks: A new paradigm for a changing world.” International Labour Review 150, no. 3–4 (December 1, 2011): 319–40. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1564-913X.2011.00119.x.
Barrientos S, Gereffi G, Rossi A. Economic and social upgrading in global production networks: A new paradigm for a changing world. International Labour Review. 2011 Dec 1;150(3–4):319–40.
Barrientos, S., et al. “Economic and social upgrading in global production networks: A new paradigm for a changing world.” International Labour Review, vol. 150, no. 3–4, Dec. 2011, pp. 319–40. Scopus, doi:10.1111/j.1564-913X.2011.00119.x.
Barrientos S, Gereffi G, Rossi A. Economic and social upgrading in global production networks: A new paradigm for a changing world. International Labour Review. 2011 Dec 1;150(3–4):319–340.
Journal cover image

Published In

International Labour Review

DOI

EISSN

1564-913X

ISSN

0020-7780

Publication Date

December 1, 2011

Volume

150

Issue

3-4

Start / End Page

319 / 340

Related Subject Headings

  • Industrial Relations
  • 3801 Applied economics
  • 3505 Human resources and industrial relations
  • 1801 Law
  • 1604 Human Geography
  • 1503 Business and Management