EADI Global Development Series

In conjunction with Palgrave MacMillan, EADI has come to an agreement to initiate a new book series focused on publishing important contributions to the literature on both theoretical and practical development research. The Editors of the series are Maja Bucar (Vice-Dean for Doctoral Studies and International Relations, University of Ljubljana) and Andrew Mold (Senior Economist at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Kigali, Rwanda). We warmly invite members to submit proposals for the series. More...

Latest issue. Vol 24 No 2 (March 2012)

Beyond the BRICs: Alternative Strategies of Influence in the Global Politics of Development

EJDR SPECIAL ISSUE, Vol 24, Issue 2, Guest Editors: Matthias vom Hau and James Scott. Free Access until 31 March.

New EADI Book edited by Meine Pieter van Dijk and Jacques Trienekens

This important volume presents seven case studies of global value chains alongside two theoretical chapters concerning these chains. The contributors explore a wide range of issues relevant to value chains: the impact of global value chains on local upgrading strategies, the role of governance structures shaping global value chains, the role of buyers in creating, monitoring and enforcing commodity specifications and of international standards in shaping the patterns of chain governance. They also consider the role of donors, governmental organisations, and civil society in influencing value chains and the importance of partnerships as mechanisms for value chain upgrading. This carefully researched work is essential reading to scholars and students of the rapidly changing global economic order.

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