Authors
Hubert Schmitz, Peter Knorringa
Publication date
2000/12/1
Journal
Journal of development studies
Volume
37
Issue
2
Pages
177-205
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Group
Description
An increasing number of developing countries engage in contract manufacturing for a decreasing number of global buyers. This constellation characterises many labour intensive export sectors. The positioning of developing country enterprises in such buyer-driven chains is central to research concerned with identifying the winners and losers from globalisation. This study contributes to this debate by seeking answers to two questions: First, what can researchers learn from global buyers about the relative strengths and weaknesses of developing country producers; second, what can these producers learn from global buyers and what circumstances facilitate or constrain such learning.
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H Schmitz, P Knorringa - Journal of development studies, 2000