The changing structure of trade linked to global production systems: What are the policy implications?

International Labour Review

Volumn 143, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 45-90

  Milberg, William ^a  

^a NEW SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLOBALIZATION; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; INVESTMENT; TRADE POLICY;

EID: 6344262010     PISSN: 00207780     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1564-913X.2004.tb00546.x     Document Type: Article

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