One of the selling points behind larger preferential trade agreements (PTAs) is the potential to encourage the spread of global value chains (GVCs). These supply chains are increasingly critical to the globalized economy. Large GVC operators may include up to 15,000 firms in their networks...

"This book addresses the difficulties and challenges that developing countries have faced in world trade. It explores different aspect of trade integrations, trade policies, trade corporations in developing countries and related topics"--