Combining the GVC and Global I-O Approaches

This discussion paper describes the existing gap between the work of GVC academics and that of economists, international NGOs, and statistical agencies analyzing global production fragmentation. The purpose is to explore how these two approaches can be combined. GVC studies compare or describe an industry- or product-specific value chain across countries and regions. The paper was prepared by Stacey Frederick for UNSD's International Conference on the Measurement of International Trade and Economic Globalization, held in Aguascalientes, Mexico, September 29– October 1, 2014.