MNC Global Value Chains

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

Much of what we consume is produced using complex global value chains. This has implications for firm strategy, geopolitical relationships, consumer welfare, wages, and employment. This course uses a combination of theory, data analysis, and case studies to examine how firms decide to organize production across countries, as well as the effects of these decisions on workers, consumers, governments, and other firms. We will also learn about the role of new technologies, including AI, in global value chains, and focus on applications to recent political and economic events.