• The study investigates the motivations driving Chinese outward direct investment to Italy. The analysis is based on secondary sources and in-depth interviews with key informants and senior managers of Chinese affiliates in Italy.• The empirical analysis shows that the evolution of the...

This paper addresses two research questions: How do learning mechanisms operate in different types of global value chains? What is the supporting role of the innovation system in GVC-driven learning and innovation processes? Empirical evidence is used from the authors' research as well as...

This study focuses on how Latin America¿s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can participate in global markets in a way that provides for sustainable growth. In addition, it study analyzes the impact of collective efficiency on clusters upgrading and undertakes an investigation of the...

El presente estudio presenta algunas de las lecciones que se desprenden de la experiencia, así como recomendaciones de políticas que apoyan el progreso competitivo de las pymes en el mercado global. El estudio analiza el proceso de progreso competitivo de las pymes que participan en...

Presentación que da a conocer el estudio realizado sobre el desarrollo de los cluster y la cadena de valor. Da a conocer los casos de estudio durante los años 2002 y 2003, así como los resultados de los mismos. Asimismo, menciona las acciones a realizar para el fomento de la competitividad de...

Does enterprise participation in global markets ensure sustainable income growth? Policies have often been designed in the belief that this is true, but competitiveness and participation in international markets may take very different forms, and developing countries do not always benefit. This...