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Patterns of external insertion in global value chains: a comparative analysis between Brazil and China

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  • Caroline Giusti de Araújo
  • Antonio Carlos Diegues

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The international trade literature has shown the benefits of the internationalfragmentation of production for developing countries. However, there are considerationsabout the hierarchy and control in Global Value Chains (GVCs). Thus, this research aims toevaluate the Brazilian and Chinese international insertion in GVCs by proposing an indexabout technological sophistication in exports (qtech) by technological intensity for2005-2015. The results pointed out that the integration in GVCs and technologicalsophistication have been directed towards technological clusters in which Brazil hasrevealed comparative advantages, while China has been moving towards technologicalclusters with dynamic comparative advantages. JEL Classification: O57; F15.

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  • Caroline Giusti de Araújo & Antonio Carlos Diegues, 2022. "Patterns of external insertion in global value chains: a comparative analysis between Brazil and China," Brazilian Journal of Political Economy, Center of Political Economy, vol. 42(1), pages 172-191.
    • Handle: RePEc:ekm:repojs:v:42:y:2022:i:1:p:172-191:id:2302
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    Keywords

    Global Value Chains; international insertion; Brazil; China;
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    JEL classification:

    • O57 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Comparative Studies of Countries
    • F15 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Economic Integration

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