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Book SynopsisMany middle-income countries face the danger of remaining in the 'middle-income trap' unless they shift to higher value-added activities that require advanced skills. This book examines the skill and training systems of auto parts producers in Mexico and Turkey and the implications of skilling practices for these nations' development prospects.
Trade Review... Global Production, National Institutions, and Skill Formation makes a significant contribution to the literature on skilling systems. It should be essential reading for researchers and graduate students pursuing this topic. Labor relations scholars will also find much of value in Sancak's multilevel analysis informed by ideas drawn from several literatures. * Stephen J. Frenkel, Professor Emeritus University of New South Wales School of Business, Australia, ILR Review *
Theoretically, the book is concise and convincing... Empirically, the book is rich and well grounded... it provides to my knowledge the first book-length, in-depth study of the premises of the comparative capitalisms literature in non-advanced economies... In sum, Sancak's book is a welcome addition to existing literature, expanding its research frontier in several academically fruitful and politically relevant avenues. * Aldo Madariaga, Competition & Change *
Global Production, National Institutions, and Skill Formation makes a significant contribution to the literature on skilling systems. It should be essential reading for researchers and graduate students pursuing this topic. Labor relations scholars will also find much of value in Sancak's multilevel analysis informed by ideas drawn from several literatures. * Stephen J. Frenkel, ILR Review *
Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: The Theoretical Approach 3: The Auto Parts-Automotive Industry in Mexico and Turkey as the Study Case 4: Patterns of Convergence: Global Auto Parts-Automotive Value Chains and Suppliers' Skill Systems 5: Institutions of Skill Formation in Turkey: The Role of the State 6: Institutions of Skill Formation in Mexico: The Role of (Missing) State 7: The Skilling Practices of Turkish AAI Firms and Their Outcomes for Workers and Firms 8: Skilling Strategies and Outcomes of the Skill System in Mexico 9: Concluding remarks
