We study the implication of a multipolarization of the international monetary system on crosscurrency volatility. More specifically, we analyze whether the internationalization of the yuan could modify the impact of asset supply and trade shocks on the euro-dollar exchange rate, within a...

We consider the effect of export sophistication on economic performance using regional variations within a single country (China) over the period 1997-2009. We confirm Hausmann, Hwang and Rodrik (2007)'s prediction that regions that specialize in more sophisticated goods subsequently grow...

The chapter describe the global value chain of China made jeans trousers. It shows the relation between the different actors and the earning of each ones.

Mirando los actos y hablando con los diferentes actores (empresarios chinos y occidentales, obreros, poderos politicos, sindicalistas)