Global Value Chains and Geopolitical Uncertainty

Imran Ali is a globally ranked researcher and Senior Lecturer at Central Queensland University. His expertise spans digital transformation, logistics, and sustainable supply chains. He has published in leading journals, received the Emerald Literati Award, and serves on editorial boards. His work bridges academic research and industry transformation.William Ho teaches at the University of Melbourne and studies supply chain risk, sustainability, and strategic sourcing. He has published 60+ articles, earned over 13,000 citations, and secured major international grants. He is the Associate Editor of Decision Sciences and OR Spectrum, promoting practice-oriented, job-ready graduate education.Thanos Papadopoulos is a researcher who focuses on digital transformation, supply chains, and global value chains. He has published 150+ articles and serves on top-tier editorial boards. A Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher and British Academy Fellow, he is recognized among the world’s top 2% of scientists (2021–2023).

• Contents About the Editors viiList of Contributors x1 Introduction to Global Value Chains and Geopolitical Turmoil 1Imran Ali, William Ho, Thanos Papadopoulos and Cait White2 The Changing Dynamics of Trade in Global Value Chains Between Developed and Developing Economies 17Agus Wicaksana and William Ho3 Geopolitical Turmoil and the Changing Nature of Globalization 40Arza Faldy Prameswara, Huashan (Jason) Li, Donella Caspersz and Arnoldus (Ron) Maas4 The Impact of Global Value Chains on Labour Markets and Employment 62Ahmad Arslan5 The Evolution of Production Networks and Business Model Innovation in Global Value Chains 68Towfique Rahman and Sanjoy Kumar Paul6 The Role of Technology in Transforming Global Value Chains 92Dolly Gaur, Abhinav Pal, Kanishka Gupta, Rashida Salmani and Abhishek Behl7 The Role of Governments in Shaping Global Value Chains amid Geopolitical Tumult 109Waqas Khan and Qasim Ali Nisar8 Risk Assessment in Global Value Chains 124Renata Klafke, Imran Ali and Tage Andersson9 Supply Chain Resilience in the Face of Geopolitical Turmoil 142Anas Iftikhar and Ilias Vlachos10 Sustainability and ESG in Global Value Chains 157Said Usman, Nasrin Asgari and Wantao Yu11 Regional Blocs and Economic Alliances: Impact on Global Value Chain Integration 178David M. Herold12 Navigating the Path Ahead: A Roadmap for Future Global Value Chains 195Imran Ali, William Ho and Thanos PapadopoulosIndex 223