Global value chains offer countries unique opportunities to participate in and benefit from international trade by specializing in specific production stages and tasks. The objective of this study is twofold: (i) to investigate the evolution of African countries participation in global value...

State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) are companies whose majority shares are owned by the government. The prime focus of this paper, determine the impact of intellectual capital in State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) on firm performance using the value chain as a mediating variable. This research...

This study investigates whether strategic networks in global value chains affect the upgrade of suppliers and describes alternative ways of overcoming the barriers to such upgrades. Using a cross-national analysis, we examine the complex upgrade process for suppliers from a long-term perspective...

Open innovation platforms are transforming global tourism by enhancing visitors experience, creating resilient destinations, mobilizing creativity and shared expertise across diverse stakeholders. The present research explores the impact of digital tourism hackathon, reward-based crowdfunding...