Beyond the copper sector: Chile’s engagement in international production networks
This report examines Chile's role in international production networks beyond its traditional copper sector, focusing on the country's engagement in global value chains (GVCs) from 1995 to 2014.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
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| Authors: | Dayna Zaclicever |
| Geographic focus: | Chile, Latin America, European Union, Asia-pacific, United States, China |
| Page count: | 39 páginas. |
Methods
The research utilized inter-country input-output tables to measure Chile's backward and forward participation in GVCs. Firm-level data from customs records were also analyzed to understand the firm and product-level characteristics of Chile's GVC engagement.
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Key Insights
The study analyzes Chile's integration into global value chains, revealing a low backward participation due to its focus on natural resource-based exports, particularly copper. Forward linkages are higher, indicating Chile's role as an upstream supplier. The report suggests that Chile could benefit from diversifying and upgrading its GVC participation through innovation and regional integration.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: Asia-pacific geographic scope | Chile geographic scope | China geographic scope | English publication language | European Union geographic scope | Latin America geographic scope | United States geographic scope | copper sector | economic development | export concentration | firm-level analysis | global value chains | innovation | intermediate goods | regional integration | sectoral analysis | trade integration