Governance of global value chains after the Covid-19 pandemic: a new wave of regionalization?

Pla-Barber, J., Villar, C. and Narula, R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4266-2681 (2021) Governance of global value chains after the Covid-19 pandemic: a new wave of regionalization? Business Research Quarterly, 24 (3). pp. 204-213. ISSN 2340-9444 doi: 10.1177/23409444211020761

Abstract/Summary

The disruption of the trade and investment activities of multinational enterprises as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic has reinvigorated the debate on the configuration of global value chains (GVCs) as well as the risks and challenges associated with offshoring. This paper depicts how the pandemic might affect GVC configuration by driving a trend towards a more regional footprint in industries in which resilience and reliability are critical. Such a shift would create new opportunities for reshoring, and affect both the types of upgrading trajectories and the governance systems in value chains. The paper also draws from the intersection of the global-strategy and value-chain fields to propose potential topics and avenues for further research related to these trends.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/97871
Identification Number/DOI	10.1177/23409444211020761
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Henley Business School > International Business and Strategy
Publisher	Sage
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