Over the past three decades the global economy has witnessed the rise of organizationally fragmented and geographically dispersed global production networks (GPNs). An increasing amount of literature drawing on chain and network conceptualizations has accumulated on how these changes affect...

As Africa continues to attract record numbers of international arrivals, there are industry undercurrents that influence the continent's participation in tourism value chains. African tourism is characterized by high foreign demand, which elevates the position of global lead firms and increases...

New digital technologies based on the internet of things and artificial intelligence play centre stage in contemporary discussions about the prospects for economic development and the future of work. This article summarizes theoretical and empirical contributions on how these technologies affect...

Governments and companies play mutually supportive roles in building resilient global supply chains. This article identifies four post-pandemic managerial strategies and five government policies to enhance strategic competitiveness and develop workforce skills for 21st-century development.

New industrial policies should not aim for self-sufficiency, but rather for more secure supply chains that rely on diversified international suppliers and some domestic suppliers. Because major economies are pursuing similar goals, new industrial policies can conflict with those of friendly...