Global value chains of an international enterprise

Course: International finance and investments

Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations

Title
Global value chains of an international enterprise
Code
ВК 1.1
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
2 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
Understand the basic concepts and categories of global value chains. Understand the features of modern trade policy. Know and understand the differences of modern global value chains from their previous less developed forms. Know and understand the impact of key environmental factors on global value chains. Understand the basic principles of building organizational structures and systems of relationships within the functioning of global value chains. Understand the impact of a cross-border tariff design strategy on value chains, in particular how and where materials, components and finished goods are supplied and manufactured. Be able to use the knowledge and methods gained during the course for further learning of the student, as well as for practical use in the analysis of global value chains of an international enterprise.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Know the basics of political economy, world economy, international trade, the functioning of multinational enterprises and global finance. 2. Ability to understand the basic principles of the world economy and global value chains of international enterprises. 3. Have basic skills in collecting and processing economic information, critical thinking, working with a significant amount of theoretical and empirical data, while providing their own conclusions and suggestions.
Course content
Module 1 "Theoretical foundations of global value chains". Global value chains: theoretical foundations. 21st century global value chains. Features of the modern trading system of the world. The current stage of development of the global economy. Features of GVC functioning. Influence of modern technologies on GVC. Module 2 "Practical issues of functioning of global value chains". World Trade Organization (WTO), World Customs Organization (WCO), Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and global value chains. GVC and international organizations. Transfer pricing within the MNE GVC. Practical issues of GVC functioning.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Taglioni, D., Winkler, D. (2016). Making Global Value Chains Work for Development. World Bank Group. – 286 p. 2. Ponte, S., Gereffi, Raj-Reichert, G. (2019). Handbook on Global Value Chains. 3. Hoekman, B. and Kostecki, M. (2009), The Political Economy of the World Trading System, 3rd edition, Oxford University Press. – 786 p. 4. Baldwin, R. (2016), The Great Convergence : Information Technology and the New Globalisation, Belknap Press. 5. UNCTAD World Investment Report (2013). Global value chains: investment and trade for development.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, seminar, individual work, modular work control, presentation.
Assessment methods and criteria
Surveys at seminars, tasks for individual work / case studies, group presentation, discussions, modular tests. Answers at seminars (max. - 18 points), Modular works (max. - 13 points), Individual work (max. - 13 points), Group work (max. - 13 points), Exam (max. - 40 points)
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

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