Global networks and the reorganization of production in the clothing industry of post-socialist Ukraine
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4263279 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christos Kalantaridis (0000-0002-3781-9461, University of Salford, corresponding author), Svitlana Slava, Світлана Слава (0000-0002-3800-6868, Uzhhorod National University), Ivaylo Vassilev (0000-0002-2206-8247, University of Aberdeen) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 308-328 |
| Publication date | 2008-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Global Networks (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1470-2266 • E-ISSN: 1471-0374 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1471-0374.2008.00197.x |
| OpenAlex | W2042407711 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 28 |
In this article we examine how processes of globalization and the nature of emerging inter-firm relationships influence the organization of production in a post-socialist region, using the case of the clothing industry in Transcarpathia, Western Ukraine. We combine insights from two perspectives, the global commodity chain approach and the new regionalism. The focus on both institutional setting and interfirm relationships is essential in regions undergoing rapid change. In the article we also use Burt's concept of structural holes and the idea of a competence-difficulty gap to examine the nature of relationships within networks of firms, arguing that global integration can be viewed as a bridging process. The evidence comes from surveys and fieldwork conducted between 1997 and 2004, providing a longitudinal analysis of the same firms. Among other findings, we show that the difficulty of doing business locally may make relationships more stable. With respect to industrial structure, international subcontracting and joint-venture arrangements enable technological modernization in assembly and parts of preassembly, but also result in the demise of high-value added competences
Business · Clothing · Commodity chain · Demise · Economic geography · Economic growth · Economic system · Economics · Global value chain · Globalization · Industrial organization · International trade · Internationalization · Market economy · Modernization theory · Political science · Value creation · Global trade, sustainability, and social impact · International Business and FDI · Post-Communist Economic and Political Transition
Institutional Design in Post-Communist Societies
Structural Holes
Global managers and Japanese multinationals
Regions, Spaces of Economic Practice and Diverse Economies in the ‘New Europe’
The governance of global value chains
Spatializing commodity chains
Upgrading in Global Value Chains
Industrial reorganization in developing countries
The Changing Global Geography of Low-Technology, Labor-Intensive Industry
Local Clusters in Global Chains
China’s Shallow Integration
The Mismanaged Integration of Zaporizhzhya with the World Economy
Globalization Processes in the Clothing Industry of Transcarpathia, Western Ukraine
Globalizing’ regional development
Retailers, knowledges and changing commodity networks
Commodity chains, foreign investment and labour issues in Eastern Europe
Upgrading, Changing Competitive Pressures, and Diverse Practices in the East and Central European Apparel Industry
Global production networks and the analysis of economic development
Upgrading, uneven development, and jobs in the North American apparel industry
Networks, firms and upgrading within the blue-jeans industry
The Global Sourcing Patterns of French Clothing Retailers
Adjustment in India's Textile and Apparel Industry
Upgrading in the Global Clothing Industry
Power Relations, Industrial Clusters, and Regional Transformations
Global commodity chain analysis and the French filière approach
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,12 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2014 (6) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |