The potential restructuring of global value chains (GVCs) is a widely discussed question in current debates. At the same time, a proper way of capturing these value chains is challenging. This paper focuses on the automotive industry, using detailed data on firm-to-firm transactions in Hungary,...

The restrictive measures that have been imposed from March 2020 on business activities in several countries to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic can be interpreted as shocks to global supply chains. We propose some agent-based models to evaluate the economic effects of different...

1. Introduction -- Part I: Introduction to automotive aftermarket – a system relevant sector -- 2. Automotive aftermarket – introduction to a global business -- 3. Understanding the Automotive Aftermarket -- 4. An expert vignette from the American perspective – John R. Washbish, President...