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Book The Reshaping of China   s Industry Chains

Download or read book The Reshaping of China s Industry Chains written by CICC Research, CICC Global Institute and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book China and Global Value Chains

Download or read book China and Global Value Chains written by Yutao Sun and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: President Trump has raised the intriguing question of bringing the manufacturing of companies like Apple back from China to the U.S. This book, however, argues that in this age of the knowledge-based economy and increased globalization, that value creation and distribution based on knowledge and innovation activities are at the core of economic development. The double-edged sword of globalization has transformed China’s economic development in the past few decades. Although China has benefitted from globalization and is now the second largest economy in the world, having become a global manufacturing power and the biggest exporter of high-tech products, it continues to be highly dependent on foreign sources of capital and technology. This book will explore the core of the Chinese economy from the perspective of the Global Value Chain (GVC), combining analysis of inward investment, international trade, Science and Technology and Innovation (S&TI) and economic development. Specifically, it investigates China’s evolving role in GVCs with some innovative Chinese companies emerging in the global market and China’s ongoing efforts to become an innovation-driven economy. China’s impressive economic record and experience provides an impressive role model for other developing countries.

Book China In Global Value Chains  Opening Strategy And Deep Integration

Download or read book China In Global Value Chains Opening Strategy And Deep Integration written by Bin Liu and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2022-10-04 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International trade in the 21st century is characterized by the emergence and development of Global Value Chains. With the reform and opening-up deepening, China has become an important participant and practitioner of global value chains, a staunch supporter and defender of the multilateral trading system, and a contributor to and beneficiary of economic globalization. This book provides an insightful analysis of the pathways for China to upgrade in global value chains based on the country's opening strategy from the perspectives of tariff, trade facilitation, foreign direct investment, outward direct investment, opening-up of the service industry, and servitization in the manufacturing industry. It also offers best practices for theoretical and empirical studies in global value chains with sophisticated and widely-used econometric methods.

Book China  Trust and Digital Supply Chains

Download or read book China Trust and Digital Supply Chains written by Warwick Powell and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-09-01 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: China, Trust and Digital Supply Chains presents a critical reflection on blockchain technologies in the context of their adoption in China and the world that China is engaged in and shaping. Approaching the issues of blockchain technology adoption and development on China’s own terms is critical if policy makers and others are to make effective sense of one of the key dynamics shaping the next few decades of the global landscape. The work challenges the ‘trust’ trope that dominates much discussion of blockchain technology’s application. It argues, contrary to the predominant trust trope, that blockchain is not about trust at all. It shows that China’s re-imagining of the 21st century global order is premised on driving intensified cross-border economic interactions without the presupposition of trust, and blockchain technology makes that possible. It also explores the paradox of technological decentralisation being taken up with vigour by a centralist polity, the role of blockchain technology as a critical condition of existence for the successful globalisation of China’s digital currency initiative, and the need to devise governance institutions that are multilateral in nature, to reflect the multi-polar nature of decentralised information systems with domestic and cross-border permutations. This book is of significant interest to readers of political economy, public policy, blockchain technology and Chinese studies.

Book Geopolitics  Supply Chains  and International Relations in East Asia

Download or read book Geopolitics Supply Chains and International Relations in East Asia written by Etel Solingen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-05-06 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible overview of political, economic, and strategic dimensions of global supply chains in a changing global political economy.

Book Decoding China s Export Miracle  A Global Value Chain Analysis

Download or read book Decoding China s Export Miracle A Global Value Chain Analysis written by Yuqing Xing and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2021-03-17 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In less than three decades, China has emerged as the world's largest exporting nation with more than $2 trillion exports annually. China's quick rise as a leading exporter in the world is an unprecedented miracle. There are many theories explaining this miracle. This book adopts the global value chain (GVC) approach to analyze the Chinese export miracle over the last four decades. It focuses on the tasks rather than the gross export value and emphasizes the organizations of modern trade rather than the national comparative advantage. The GVC approach systematically explains how, in less than four decades China has evolved from a closed economy to the world's No. 1 exporting nation; why China, a developing country, has exported more high-technology products than labor-intensive products to the US; and why almost half of the US trade deficit has originated from China.The book identifies three spillover effects of GVCs that originated from brands, technology and product innovation, and distribution and retail networks of GVCs lead firms. It argues that China's deep integration with GVCs has been a decisive factor for China's emergence as the world's No.1 exporting nation and the champion of high-technology exports. In addition, this book uses iPhone trade and the operation of Apple, the largest factory-less American manufacturer, to explain how current trade statistics exaggerate China's exports to and its trade surplus with the US on the one hand, and underestimate US exports on the other hand.By using the experience of the Chinese mobile phone industry, the book argues that the GVC strategy can be a short-cut for developing countries to achieve industrialization and enable firms of developing countries to enter high-technology sectors despite their intrinsic disadvantages. At this end, the book also discusses the future trajectory of China-centered GVCs under the shadow of the US-China trade war and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Book European pork chains

Download or read book European pork chains written by Jacques Trienekens and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-09-04 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book the results are presented of a comprehensive inventory of pork chains that has been conducted through expert interviews and in-depth case studies. The main focus of the book is on how well diverse and fragmented supply in the European pork sector matches differentiating demands for pork products in rapidly evolving markets. One of the central topics discussed in the book is management of quality in diverse mainstream and specialty European pork chains. Inter-enterprise information systems, governance forms, logistics and sustainability aspects of European pork chains are also presented, as well as a number of interesting innovations in the chains. 'European pork chains' consists of four chapters that discuss the European pork chain as a whole and nine chapters that present case studies. The latter comprise three specialty pork chains (Iberian ham from Spain, Mangalica pork from Hungary, and organic pork from the Netherlands) and three regional pork chains in Europe (a Greek integrated chain, the German 'Eichenhof' chain and the French 'Cochon de Bretagne' chain). To enable comparison with chains outside Europe, a review of pork chains in China, Canada, Brazil and South Africa has been included. The book gives a comprehensive picture of the structure, functioning and challenges of the European pork sector. It is intended to be a valuable source of information for practitioners as well as scientists.

Book International agrifood chains and networks

Download or read book International agrifood chains and networks written by Jos Bijman and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-08-28 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book brings together a rich collection of material on management and organization in agri-food chains and networks. Producers, processors, traders and retailers of agricultural and food products operate in an economic and institutional environment that is increasingly dominated by global developments. Therefore, organizing efficient and effective supply chains as well as managing collaboration among participating firms requires an international perspective. This book presents theoretical and practical insights from many different parts of the world. Topics covered include classical supply chain management issues like logistics, information exchange (e.g. tracking and tracing), quality control, safety assurance, and chain performance. Other timely issues covered are joint innovation, and shared responsibility for sustainability in agri-food supply chains. Special attention is given to issues of governance and organization of chains and networks, for example, by focussing on the role of producer organisations (such as farmer cooperatives) in their effort to combine horizontal and vertical collaboration in the international upply chain. This book is relevant for both academics and managers interested in the latest advances in research on management and organization of international agri-food chains and networks."

Book Integrating Intelligence and Sustainability in Supply Chains

Download or read book Integrating Intelligence and Sustainability in Supply Chains written by Bentalha, Badr and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2023-10-04 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrating Intelligence and Sustainability in Supply Chains is a comprehensive research guide that delves into the realm of sustainable and smart supply chains. With a focus on bridging the gap between intelligence and sustainability, this book provides a valuable resource for graduate students in business, management, industrial engineering, and industrial ecology. It serves as a unifying platform for researchers across various domains, including operations management, industrial ecology, industrial strategy, risk management, and life cycle assessment, who are passionate about sustainable and smart supply chains. This book offers a wealth of groundbreaking insights from renowned scholars and field experts. It serves as a theoretical and conceptual foundation for environmental researchers seeking a business, policy, or industry perspective. By addressing the key issues at the intersection of operations management and environmental and social responsibility, the book presents a novel approach to mitigating negative impacts and aligning logistics with sustainability and digitalization requirements. Structured in a modular format, this book allows readers to explore specific current topics relevant to their interests. It covers a wide range of subjects, such as measuring environmental impacts, transforming supply chains to meet sustainability challenges, business models for sustainable logistics, and integrative business strategies. Furthermore, the book addresses emerging technologies like big data analytics, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things (IoT), exploring their applications in supply chain management.

Book A Glossary of Political Terms of the People s Republic of China

Download or read book A Glossary of Political Terms of the People s Republic of China written by Gucheng Li and published by Chinese University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A glossary of political terms of the People's Republic of China is a collection of 560 important and frequently-used Chinese political terms and phrases that appeared between 1949 and 1990. Each entry begins with an explanation of the term and its origin, a description of how and under what circumstances the term was used, and a discussion of the changes of meaning over the years, as well as the political and social significance of the words."--Jacket.

Book China s Economic Modernisation And Structural Changes  Essays In Honour Of John Wong

Download or read book China s Economic Modernisation And Structural Changes Essays In Honour Of John Wong written by Zheng Yong-nian and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a timely update on the ongoing transformation of the Chinese economy. As the world's second largest economy, China marked the 40th anniversary of economic reform and opening-up in 2018. In this book, top scholars on Chinese economic studies review China's remarkable economic achievement in the past four decades and analyse the challenges facing economic development in the country.The book focusses on structural changes of China's economy, which are essential to steer the country towards sustainable development. It studies the long-term factors affecting the Chinese economy such as education and innovation, and emerging sources of economic growth, such as e-commerce. Other important aspects of the Chinese economy explored in this book include the economic role of the Chinese government, fiscal reforms, capital account liberalisation, housing policies, competition policy and anti-monopoly law, China's export, trends of regional development and reforms of state-owned enterprises.This rich collection of policy-oriented economic studies is also a tribute to Professor John Wong, former research director of the East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore, who passed away in June 2018. For over three decades, Professor Wong had followed and provided insightful analyses on China's economic development.

Book Global Value Chains and Development

Download or read book Global Value Chains and Development written by Gary Gereffi and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-09-10 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Globalization has transformed how nations, firms and workers compete in the international economy over the past half century. This book by Gary Gereffi, one of the founders of the global value chains (GVC) framework, traces the emergence of arguably the most influential approach used to analyze globalization and its impacts. It studies the conceptual foundations of GVC analysis, the twin pillars of 'governance' and 'upgrading', along with detailed case studies of China, Mexico and other emerging economies as main beneficiaries of export-oriented industrialization, and addresses potential solutions to the deleterious impact of globalization on workers and communities.

Book Global Value Chains

Download or read book Global Value Chains written by Su Qingyi and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-01-31 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to help readers understand the status of the division of labour in global value chains, its impact on traditional research topics and to familiarise readers with the application of input-output methods in Global Value Chain (GVC) research. The book features a combination of practices in China and offers international comparisons. Chapters 1 to 4 discuss the measurement of global value chains, specifically the measurement of the location of production, the status of the division of labour and the risk of the GVC, as well as the GVC and the Domestic Value Chain (DVC). Chapters 5 to 8 focus on the applications of GVCs in the study of traditional topics such as the structure of international trade, the factor content of foreign trade, the real effective exchange rate and environmental pollution. This book will be a great read to students and scholars of statistics, economics, international trade and those interested in China’s economy in general.

Book Achieving Secure and Transparent Supply Chains With Blockchain Technology

Download or read book Achieving Secure and Transparent Supply Chains With Blockchain Technology written by Khan, Mustafa Rehman and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2024-01-18 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The advent of Industry Revolution 5.0 has brought unprecedented challenges to supply chain management, compromising the effectiveness, transparency, and security of operations. Traditional methods of transaction management and data sharing prove inadequate in this complex landscape, necessitating a comprehensive solution. Editors Mustafa Khan, Naveed R. Khan, and Arsalan Ghouri present Achieving Secure and Transparent Supply Chains With Blockchain Technology, an edited collection that offers a groundbreaking solution. This book provides a thorough overview of blockchain technology and its potential to enhance supply chain efficiency, security, and resilience. By leveraging its decentralized and secure platform, blockchain emerges as a transformative technology capable of revolutionizing supply chain management. With a focus on contemporary theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical findings, this book equips academics, practitioners, policymakers, researchers, professionals, and students with the knowledge needed to harness the power of blockchain technology in supply chain management. Covering diverse topics such as traceability, resilience, sustainability, and ethical sourcing, it explores the wide-ranging applications of blockchain in achieving secure and transparent supply chains. Achieving Secure and Transparent Supply Chains With Blockchain Technology serves as an indispensable resource for individuals involved in the field, offering a comprehensive guide to unlock the potential of secure and transparent supply chains in the digital age. With its forward-thinking approach and diverse perspectives, this book paves the way for a future where blockchain technology revolutionizes the management of supply chains.

Book Walmart in China

Download or read book Walmart in China written by Anita Chan and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2011-11-15 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walmart and "Made in China" are practically synonymous; Walmart imports some 70 percent of its merchandise from China. Walmart is now also rapidly becoming a major retail presence there, with close to two hundred Walmarts in more than a hundred Chinese cities. What happens when the world's biggest retailer and the world's biggest country do business with each other? In this book, a group of thirteen experts from several disciplines examine the symbiotic but strained relationship between these giants. The book shows how Walmart began cutting costs by bypassing its American suppliers and sourcing directly from Asia and how Walmart's sheer size has trumped all other multinationals in squeezing procurement prices and, as a by-product, driving down Chinese workers’ wages. China is also an inviting frontier for Walmart’s global superstore expansion. As China's middle class grows, the chain's Western image and affordable goods have become popular. Walmart's Arkansas headquarters exports to the Chinese stores a unique corporate culture and management ideology, which oddly enough are reminiscent of Mao-era Chinese techniques for promoting loyalty. Three chapters separately detail the lives of a Walmart store manager, a lower-level store supervisor, and a cashier. Another chapter focuses on employees' wages, "voluntary" overtime, and the stores' strict labor discipline. In 2006, the official Chinese trade union targeted Walmart, which is antilabor in its home country, and succeeded in setting up union branches in all the stores. Walmart in China reveals the surprising outcome.

Book Trade Interconnectedness   The World with Global Value Chains

Download or read book Trade Interconnectedness The World with Global Value Chains written by International Monetary Fund. Strategy, Policy, & Review Department and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this paper is to address the implications of Global Value Chains (GVCs) for the Fund’s surveillance work. The paper first draws on the World Input-Output Database (WIOD) to document the dynamics of trade linkages between countries and regions through GVCs and its impact on the real economy. The paper then examines the implications of GVCs for the real effective exchange rate (REER), a key tool used at the Fund for bilateral as well as multilateral surveillance work, and shows the potential benefit of revisiting the REER formula in light of the increasing relevance of GVCs. The paper ends with implications of GVCs for trade and trade-related policies and the multilateral trading system

Book Engaging China

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jamie Reilly
  • Publisher : Sydney University Press
  • Release : 2023-09-01
  • ISBN : 1743328834
  • Pages : 321 pages

Download or read book Engaging China written by Jamie Reilly and published by Sydney University Press. This book was released on 2023-09-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the strategic rivalry between the United States and China rapidly deepens, growing distrust and fears of China are once again shaping Australian media coverage and public discourse, with potent implications for Australia’s China policy. At this crucial historical moment, Engaging China offers a full-throated defence of engagement. This volume brings together a diverse set of Australia’s seasoned diplomats, experienced journalists and renowned scholars to assess the current state of Australia–China relations and offer pragmatic advice for how Australia can restore a healthy and stable relationship with China. Over the past five decades, Australia’s engagement of China has facilitated a deepening economic relationship alongside expanded cultural, educational and people-to-people exchanges, fostering greater understanding between the two countries and populations. The contributors to this volume share a common vision: Australia and Australians should continue to engage with China and Chinese people for mutual benefit. The chapters take stock of past achievements, identify recent challenges and offer practical suggestions for how the Australian government and Australian firms, institutions and individuals can proactively, productively and securely engage with China. Australia’s rich and diverse relations with China extend far beyond the political and economic interactions that tend to dominate news headlines. In explaining how and why an engagement strategy continues to serve Australian interests, Engaging China offers a timely alternative to the prevailing public and policy discourses on Australia’s most challenging bilateral relationship.