Global Value Chains: Trading for Development
Learn how global value chains drive international trade and economic growth. World Bank course explores sustainable development through GVCs.
Learn how global value chains drive international trade and economic growth. World Bank course explores sustainable development through GVCs.
This comprehensive course examines the role of Global Value Chains (GVCs) in international trade and economic development. Based on the World Bank's 2020 World Development Report, it explores how GVCs can drive sustainable and inclusive economic growth. The course covers GVC participation impacts, environmental considerations, technological changes, and policy frameworks. Participants learn from World Bank economists about trading for development, especially relevant during global economic challenges. The course emphasizes practical approaches to creating deeper reforms and predictable policies for sustained GVC participation.
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What you'll learn
Evaluate how GVCs contribute to economic growth jobs and poverty reduction
Understand the drivers and barriers of country participation in GVCs
Analyze the environmental and technological implications of GVC participation
Examine domestic policies that facilitate successful GVC participation
Identify ways to enhance international cooperation in GVC development
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There are 5 modules in this course
This World Bank course explores the critical role of Global Value Chains (GVCs) in international trade and development. Participants learn about GVC operations, their impact on economic growth and poverty reduction, and their interaction with technology and environmental factors. The course examines domestic and international policies that facilitate GVC participation and ensure inclusive, sustainable development. Special attention is given to post-2008 financial crisis challenges and COVID-19 impacts on global trade patterns.
GVCs— What are they and what drives country participation?
Module 1
What are the effects of GVCs?
Module 2
How do GVCs interact with the environment and what are the implications of technology for GVCs?
Module 3
What domestic policies facilitate fruitful participation in GVCs?
Module 4
How can international cooperation help GVCs?
Module 5
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Instructors
4 Courses
Pioneer in Digital Learning and International Education Innovation
Sheila Jagannathan serves as a distinguished leader in digital education as the Global Head of Digital Learning & Capacity Building at the World Bank. With over 35 years of experience, she has established herself as an internationally recognized thought leader, advisor, and author specializing in educational technology and human capital development. Her expertise spans crucial areas including the Fourth Industrial Revolution, workforce education, MOOCs, experiential pedagogy, and emerging technologies like AR/VR, AI/ML, IoT, and blockchain in education
1 Course
Distinguished Economist and Trade Policy Expert
Aaditya Mattoo currently serves as Chief Economist of the East Asia and Pacific Region at the World Bank, where he has made significant contributions to international trade policy and development economics. His career trajectory includes serving as Research Manager in the Trade and Integration unit and Economic Counsellor at the World Trade Organization, along with teaching positions at the University of Sussex and Churchill College, Cambridge University. After completing his M.Phil from Oxford and PhD from Cambridge, he has established himself as a leading voice in international trade policy, particularly focusing on services trade, development economics, and global value chains. His research impact is evidenced by extensive citations in major publications like the Economist, Financial Times, New York Times, and Time Magazine. As Co-Director of the World Development Report 2020 on Global Value Chains, he has shaped global understanding of international trade dynamics. His recent work examines critical issues such as the impact of COVID-19 on global trade, the resilience of services trade, and the effects of trade liberalization on manufacturing performance. His expertise spans policy analysis, international cooperation, and the intersection of trade with development, making him a key figure in shaping contemporary understanding of global economic integration.
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