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Recent Publications


E-Commerce and Industrial Upgrading in the Chinese Apparel Value Chain

Journal Article Journal of Contemporary Asia · January 1, 2019 The economic and social gains from electronic commerce (e-commerce) that promote innovation, industry upgrading and economic growth have been widely discussed. China’s successful experience with e-commerce has had a positive effect in transforming consumer ... Full text Open Access Cite

Diverse paths of upgrading in high-tech manufacturing: Costa Rica in the electronics and medical devices global value chains

Journal Article Transnational Corporations · January 1, 2019 Costa Rica has sought to improve its position in the global economy by prioritizing export growth in two high-tech manufacturing industries led by foreign direct investment (FDI): electronics and medical devices. We use a global value chain (GVC) perspecti ... Open Access Cite
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Recent Grants


The Establishment of Small Business Development Centers in CARICOM Member States

ResearchResearch Analyst · Awarded by Organization of American States · 2016 - 2018

Nazarbayev University Collaborative Agreement

ResearchResearch Analyst · Awarded by Government of Kazakhstan · 2015 - 2017

Global Value Chain (GVC) Industrial Restructuring for the Korean Economy

ResearchResearch Scientist · Awarded by Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade · 2016 - 2017

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