Dr. Gary Gereffi

Biography

Gary Gereffi is an Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Duke University and Director of the Global Value Chains Center. He has published over a dozen books and numerous articles on globalization, industrial upgrading, and socio-economic development. One of his notable contributions includes being an originator of the global value chains framework, which has been extensively utilized to analyze the dynamics of economic globalization. His recent publications include the 'Handbook of Global Value Chains' (co-edited with Stefano Ponte and Gale Raj-Reichert) from Edward Elgar Publishing, examining the implications of global value chains in various contexts. He also contributed to pivotal works such as 'Global Value Chains Development: Redefining Contours of 21st Century Capitalism' from Cambridge University Press. His research interests encompass the impact of U.S. protectionism on jobs and regional trade agreements and the evaluation of digital economy influences such as Industry 4.0 on international business strategies and industrial upgrading. Gereffi is strategically focused on the shifting regional interdependencies in East Asia and North America, particularly concerning China, South Korea, and Mexico in relation to the United States. His work continues to influence the understanding of global capitalism and development, informing both academic circles and policy discussions.

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