https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/1799 2026-04-05T16:00:46Z https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/128568 Title: The value-added creation effect of industry position in global value chains: implications for Asia-Pacific economies Authors: Park, Soonchan; Park, Innwon Abstract: We analyse the value-added creation effect of global value chain (GVC) participation activities of APEC member economies, using a fixed-effects regression model analysis based on country-industry data from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Inter-country Input-Output Tables. We find that forward participation in GVCs is more desirable than backward participation for creating domestic value-added and that the industry position in the middle stages of the production line creates higher domestic value-added per output unit. These results hold regardless of the application of standard Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) or fractional logit for panel data and of the characteristics of the interconnected countries in GVCs (APEC member vs. non-APEC member economies, Asian APEC vs. non-Asian APEC members, developed vs. developing countries). This implies that the conventional firm- or product-specific U-shaped 'smile curve hypothesis' is not applicable at the economy-wide, country-industry level. This finding suggests that depending on the product type, manufacturing industries can be a major driving force for less-developed APEC member economies to climb the development ladder. Since GVC participation gains are diversified across industries and upgrading country-industry positions in GVCs are challenging for APEC member economies, we strongly recommend that they construct effective domestic value chains and coordinate with other members while upgrading their GVC participation. 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/135860 Title: Barriers to energy transition: A case of Botswana Authors: Maswabi, Mareledi Gina; Chun, Jungwoo; Chung, Suh-Yong Abstract: Low carbon development involves profound changes in existing countries' governing structures. Recent studies have shown that significant benefits to low carbon development in developing countries can be achieved from energy sector transitions. This paper argues that energy transition in Botswana which involves reduction of dependence on coal-generated electricity and increase in the uptake of solar energy can only be achieved through regime-based reconfigurations driven by deliberate government action and political will. It draws on energy transition literature to examine whether existing policy instruments can drive the desired transition. Through indepth qualitative analysis, it identifies barriers that impede transition attempts to date. As an effort to overcome regime level barriers in particular, the paper proposes several low-cost changes in the existing electricity regime to facilitate a wider energy sector transformation. 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/129443 Title: Can cities act? Authors: POTTER JAMES WILLIAM 2021-10-21T00:00:00Z https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/126683 Title: The paradox of wealthy nations’ unhappy adolescents Authors: Robert Rudolf 2021-08-27T00:00:00Z