Over the last two decades, world trade and production have become increasingly organized around global value chains … evolution over time in order to contribute to this topic. We find that GVC-related trade, rather than conventional trade, has a … the standard gravity literature for GVC trade; highlighting the key role of institutional features such as contract …

to diversify export portfolios through exporting to Asia. Each African nation has a distinct main trade partner in Asia …, in contrast to the common view that China has become the dominant trade partner of most African nations. Using a panel … with exports to the rest of the world, suggesting that in contrast to trade diversion, trade with Asia complements exports …