Making Global Value Chains

This book investigates the recent rise of the market-orientedvalue chain approach in development policy with a focus on the agro-exportsector in the Global South. The research project aims at unveiling thepolitical, social and cultural processes around the circulation of marketrationales at the global scale and on the ground. In-depth analyses of twoexemplary settings, Peru and Ghana, reveal the extent to which nationalpolicies, development programs, laws and academic curricula have adopted a"e;thinking in terms of value chains"e; in the last decade. By embracingthe perspectives of policymakers, consultants, entrepreneurs and producers,this book provides exciting first-hand insights about the making of markets forscholars and development practitioners alike.