Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: In this paper, we empirically examine how increasing forward and backward global value chains (GVC) linkages affect manufacturing growth in a set of low- and middle-income countries for the period 1995–2018. Using panel data methodologies of fixed-effects, quantile, and threshold regressions, we find that the relationship between these linkages and manufacturing growth is nonlinear. Our results reveal that there is a positive relationship between backward linkages (BL) and manufacturing growth, but once BL exceed the 11–20% range, the relationship becomes negative. Similarly, FL can drive manufacturing growth up to a certain threshold, beyond which it no longer boosts growth and may even start to reduce it. The negative relationship between GVC linkages and manufacturing growth is attributed to the ‘in–out–in’ theory of GVC participation. Based on these findings, we identify countries that can benefit from increasing GVC participation and those that will benefit from a decoupling from GVCs.
Authors: Karishma Banga, Bishwanath Goldar
Institutions: King's College London, Institute of Economic Growth
Language: English
Topic: Global trade and economics
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $2,990
OpenAlex ID: W4405569438