The Restructuring of Global Value Chains : Upgrading Theories and Practices of Chinese Enterprises

This book discusses the feasible breakthrough of emerging economy enterprises in participating the international division of labor led by developed countries and gradually standing at the top end(s) of the value chain based on a deep understanding of the practice and upgrading opportunities of Chinese enterprises.

On the basis of re-understanding the theory of global value chains, this book puts forward and expounds the concept of restructuring the global value chain.

This book analyzes the background,motivations, paths and effects of enterprises in emerging economies to reconstruct the global value chain and develops a theoretical system to explore the deep-seated logic behind enterprise upgrading.

This book concludes that the transformation and upgrading of Chinese enterprises are the most critical initiatives in seeking a new balance in the world economy.

This book involves dozens of manufacturing enterprise cases in Chinese mainland and Taiwan.

It isof great value to the research and policy study of enterprise upgrading and the participation in global competition.