Publications [#364124] of Gary Gereffi

Journal Articles

1. Canello, J; Buciuni, G; Gereffi, G, Reshoring by small firms: dual sourcing strategies and local subcontracting in value chains, Cambridge Journal of Regions Economy and Society, vol. 15 no. 2 (July, 2022), pp. 237-259, Oxford University Press (OUP) [doi]
   (last updated on 2026/01/22)

   Abstract:
   This article assesses how the reshoring of manufacturing activities by micro and small enterprises (MSEs) affects the performances of co-located subcontracting networks and the reconfiguration of global value chains (GVCs). We utilize quantitative microdata of Italian MSEs operating in the clothing and footwear industries during the 2008-2015 period. Empirically MSE reshoring does not have a significant impact on domestic subcontractors' birth rates and survival chances, whereas it is positively associated with their productivity growth. Most MSEs in our sample adopt a dual sourcing strategy, expanding their global production networks while preserving their local supply base. Local and global production networks are not two alternative paradigms of industrial organization; they can be complementary and mutually reinforce each other.