Does vertical specialization increase productivity ? (English)

This paper investigates the impact of global value chain participation on productivity, using data on trade in value added from the World Input-Output Database. The results based on a panel estimation covering 13 sectors in 40 countries over 15 years suggest that participation in global value chains is a significant driver of labor productivity. Backward participation in global value chains, that is, the use of imported inputs to produce for exports...

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Constantinescu,Ileana Cristina;

Mattoo,Aaditya;

Ruta,Michele;
Document Date
2017/02/20
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS7978
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
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World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2017/02/21
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Does vertical specialization increase productivity ?
Keywords
vertical specialization

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Constantinescu,Ileana Cristina; Mattoo,Aaditya; Ruta,Michele.

Does vertical specialization increase productivity ? (English). Paper is funded by the Strategic Research Program (SRP)|Policy Research working paper|no. WPS 7978 Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/519951487600623263

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