In this thesis, I argue that there are different types of first-tier subcontractors and that distinct employment systems will be seen at each of these subcontractor types. I identify four subcontractor ideal types in the form of a typology- Economic, Agile, Turn-key and Client-Specific...

There is a growing literature exploring the increasing fragmentation of production processes and the evolution of internationally-dispersed but functionally-integrated economic activities. However, most of this literature appears to neglect an important part of the story, that is the form and...

The objective of this paper is to examine value chain governance through case studies of four different certified value chains for Tanzanian tea. This paper takes a look at a traditional export commodity, tea, and discusses the implications of involvement in value-based certification schemes...

European producers of fresh vegetables are under pressure to improve their performance in order toincrease competitiveness. Innovative products and processes and competitive advantage can be gained by the creationand use of unique resources as an outcome of cooperation between producers and...

Previous research using country or firm data has been inconclusive on the sign of the relation between domestic and foreign investment. Though several hypotheses have been formulated, the factors determining the sign of this relationship are not clearly identified yet. In this paper we explore...

La reciente disponibilidad de la base de datos EUREGIO, una tabla input-output global con desagregación regional para los países de la Unión Europea, permite investigar cómo participan las regiones en las cadenas globales de valor y de qué manera se produce la propagación de shocks a lo...

In the current scenario of the global economic crisis, market uncertainty, layoffs, shrinkage in market size are some common issues which the business is facing and at the same time looking for some way outs. This situation demands the reconfiguration of existing theories, models or frameworks...

As a result of globalisation, firms across both developed and developing countries areexperiencing increased competition. Globalisation has both positive and negative consequencesfor firms, and the net effect may depend on the manner in which the country where a firm islocated participates in...