The Tension Between Greener and More Competitive Industries: Industrial Policy, Global Value Chains and Firm Strategies
细分领域
Industrial Policy and Regulation
What are the trade-offs and potential connections between industrial policies promoting green technologies and those supporting traditional industries?
How do governments and state institutions mediate between environmental goals and industrial interests, and what challenges do they face in balancing these priorities?
What geopolitical motivations drive the development of green industries and technologies, and how do they shape global competition and cooperation?
How can industrial policy facilitate green leapfrogging and integration into new value chains, and what opportunities and challenges does this present for the Global South?
Global Value Chains and Networks
How do green industries and technologies reshape global production networks, including reshoring/offshoring, innovation, and competitiveness?
How is governance and power structured in green value chains, and what are the implications for the geography of global production and technology leadership?
What are the impacts of international trade policies on the transition to green manufacturing?
How can resource-rich countries in the Global South leverage green value chains to develop new capabilities and opportunities?
Firms Innovation Strategies and Labour
How are multinational corporations adapting their innovation strategies to the pressures of the green transition, and how is this affecting global competition?
How do firms influence green policies and regulations, and what are the potential trade-offs between green technologies and competitiveness?
How can environmental and employment sustainability be reconciled with competitiveness, and what are the labor implications of the green transition?
How are green industrial plans affecting industrial relations and trade unions, and how can workers effectively participate in a just transition?
