This paper investigates the contribution of financial development for African countries' participation in global value chains (GVCs). It relies on a review of the theoretical and empirical literature that can shed light on the mechanisms whereby financial development affects value-added trade. A...

This study assesses the relationship between globalisation and the economic participation of women (EPW) in 47 Sub-Saharan African countries for the period 1990-2013. EPW is measured with the female labour force participation and employment rates. The empirical evidence is based on...

This study assesses the relationship between globalisation and the economic participation of women (EPW) in 47 Sub-Saharan African countries for the period 1990-2013. EPW is measured with the female labour force participation and employment rates. The empirical evidence is based on...

Could foreign direct investment (FDI) contribute to improving developing countries' participation in global value chains (GVC)? This is the main issue addressed in this paper. Indeed, FDI seems to be, at least theoretically, a mean to speed up developing countries' participation in GVCs in a...

This study provided empirical evidence for the analysis of the link between climate change and participation in global value chains in developing countries. The study used a panel model with a system-based GMM estimation technique on a sample of 27 developing countries from 2005 to 2019. The...