Roberta Rabellotti

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a theoretical analysis of the relationship between GVCs and innovation systems and show that the learning mechanisms can vary widely within the various forms of governance of GVC: they can be the result of the pressure to achieve international standards, or be facilitated by direct involvement of the value chain leaders when the suppliers' competence is low and the risk of failure to comply is high.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a critical review of the global value chain (GVC) literature in light of the "technological capabilities" approach to innovation in less-developed countries (LDCs).

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present the results of empirical research carried out in two footwear clusters located in Italy, the "land of industrial districts" and two clusters of footwear enterprises in Mexico.

TL;DR: The authors empirically analyzed the host-country determinants of Chinese outward direct investments (ODI) in the period from 2003 to 2008, using disaggregated data by country and sector and distinguishing between state-owned or controlled enterprises (SOEs) and privately-owned firms.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors analyse the nature and extent of knowledge and information networks in an Italian wine cluster and explore the relation between firms' characteristics and the knowledge network structure, showing that knowledge is unevenly distributed in clusters and that networks of knowledge differ a great deal in terms of their structure.