Propagation in networks is largely shaped by the capability of links to carry the transmission. This paper distinguishes and evaluates the importance of different links using the production network data of 3,160 U.S. firms. We study the diffusion of 1,128 mergers and acquisitions (M&As) taking...

Understanding the drivers of international production fragmentation is an important issue for Latin American and Caribbean countries because participation in global production networks can help mitigate instability due to dependence on natural resources and can provide opportunities for further...

The emergence of global corporate networks that integrate dispersed production, engineering, product development and research activities across geographic borders poses new challenges and opportunities for national industrial and innovation policies. This book is a collection of essays on...