Del Prete, Davide and Giovannetti, Giorgia and Marvasi, Enrico
Global Value Chains Participation and Productivity Gains for North African Firms.
Working Paper
#407/2016
Centro Studi Luca D'Agliano - Deevelopment Studies Working Papers
ISSN 2282-5452.
(Submitted)
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Abstract
This paper analyzes the participation of North African countries and Örms into Global Value Chains
(GVCs) and its implications for competitiveness. First it shows that North African countries are
not (yet) fully integrated into international production networks, although large part of their (low)
trade is due to value added related upstream activities, and the importance of global linkages
has been increasing over time. Then, it empirically investigates if and how the performance of
North African Örms is a§ected by GVC participation. We Önd that Örms that have had access
to international supply chains perform better, showing further productivity gains over time. The
ability to get such improvements however relies on speciÖc characteristics, such as an adequate
level of quality and compliance with international standards, along with specialized skills. Policies
designed to support the latter represent then an important tool for linking developing countries to
global production and trade, with possible positive consequences on their economic development.
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