The expansion of global value chains during the past 20 years has widened the gap between export value and domestic value added, diminishing the per-unit contribution of exports to the country's economic growth. Thus, policies now need to target creating value added rather than increasing gross...

"Until 2014, demand for durable goods was at the heart of China's domestic market growth. This, combined with the expansion of global value chains(GVC), contributed significantly to the rise of Korea's key industries, particularly that of heavy and chemical products, including electrical and...