Abstract This paper deals with the role of innovation in upgrading within global production networks (GPNs). Because of the distribution of production segments across firms and countries, there is also a distribution of production knowledge. The paper looks at some ways of upgrading by...

Abstract The paper deals with the dynamics of change in IT service provision in the telecom global production network (GPN). It deals with two main questions: why did the Indian IT majors not get the Managed Services contract to provide IT services for the major Indian telecom companies? And,...

Cover -- Development with Global Value Chains -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Tables and Figures -- 1. Introduction -- Dimensions of GVCs -- Division of knowledge and capabilities -- The dynamics of knowledge distribution -- Strategies of interaction -- Income distribution -- Types of...

Can firms and economies utilize global value chains for development? How can they move from low-income to middle-income and even high-income status? This book addresses these questions through a series of case studies examining upgradation and innovation by firms operating in GVCs in Asia. The...