Staying Competitive in the Global Economy : Compendium of Studies on Global Value Chains.

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Global value chains are radically altering how goods and services are produced. Parts made in one country, for instance, are increasingly assembled in another and sold in a third. The globalisation of production has changed the industrial structure within OECD countries, and in some sectors blunted their competitiveness. Another major consequence has been fears of job losses. This volume is a compilation of the studies that underlie the synthesis report on global value chains, entitled Staying Competitive in the Global Economy: Moving Up the Value Chain . It includes papers on the measurement.  Read more... Foreword TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary Chapter 1. Introduction and Synthesis Chapter 2. The Measurement of Globalisation Using International Input-Output Tables Chapter 3. Enhancing the Role of SMEs in Global Value Chains Chapter 4. The Changing Nature of Manufacturing in OECD Economies Chapter 5. Potential Impacts of International Sourcing on Different Occupations Chapter 6. Foreign Affiliates in OECD Economies: Presence, Performance and Contribution to Host Countries' Growth Chapter 7. Offshoring and Productivity: The Case of Ireland, Sweden and the United Kingdom.