From What We Wear to What We Eat Upgrading in Global Value Chains
From What We Wear to What We Eat Upgrading in Global Value Chains
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从穿到吃 全球价值链升级
DOI：
10.1111/j.1759-5436.2001.mp32003010.x
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2001
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通讯作者：
M. Tewari
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作者：
C. Dolan;M. Tewari
在最近的学术辩论中，升级已成为发展中国家迎接全球化和贸易自由化的竞争挑战的一个关键途径。本文借鉴全球商品链文献，比较探讨两个部门升级的条件：肯尼亚的出口园艺和印度泰米尔纳德邦的纺织品/服装。在这两个部门中，向新产品、新功能或新市场的升级创造了更多的就业机会和持续的收入。然而，园艺和纺织品/服装公司由少数要求苛刻的全球买家管理。与这些买主没有联系或没有能力满足其要求的公司可能被挡在国际市场之外。文章的结论是，融入全球价值链为发展中国家的企业带来了不同的结果，既提供了广泛发展的机会，也限制了这种机会。
In recent academic debates, upgrading has emerged as a key way for developing countries to meet the competitive challenges of globalisation and trade liberalisation. This article draws on global commodity chains literature to comparatively explore the conditions within which upgrading occurs in two sectors: export horticulture in Kenya and textile/apparel in Tamil Nadu, India. In both sectors upgrading into new products, functions or markets has generated increased employment and sustained incomes. However, firms in horticulture and textile/apparel are governed by a small number of global buyers with demanding requirements. Firms without the linkages to these buyers or the capabilities to meet their requirements can be locked out of international markets. The article concludes that insertion into global value chains creates varying outcomes for developing country firms, both providing and circumscribing opportunities for broad-based development.