This paper analyzes how countries are linked into global value chains and their export performance in value added terms. We estimate the relationship between a country's mode of integration into global value chains, represented by global value chain participation and position indices, and its...

Previous literature has looked merely into the effect of trade facilitation on aggregate trade, or analyzed trade growth using the extensive and intensive margins. This paper blends these two lines of research for a detailed analysis of the impact of trade facilitation on trade by using highly...

Introduction -- China-Latin America economic relations in the new millennium -- Japan's internationalization strategy and Latin America -- Economic relations between Korea and Latin America -- Summary and discussion