This paper analyses the aerospace industry through the lens of global value chains, linking a country position in the chain to the strength of its innovation system. The analysis covers the years 2007-2018 for 38 countries. The participation of countries to different stages of the GVC is proxied...

The article discusses the condition and perspective of the European Union in the knowledge economy and the feasibility of the goal given by the European Council at the summits held in Lisbon (March 2000) and Barcelona (March 2002), that is, to increase European R&D expenditure to 3 per cent of...