The dynamics of Spain's trade network with major partners : a ten-year structural review through TiVA indicators using FIGARO database (2010 – 2020)
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Trabajo Fin de Máster Universitario en Relaciones Internacionales. Tutora: Dra. Dª. M. Carmen Lima Díaz. The cross-border flows of goods, investment, services, know-how and people associated with international production networks – call it supply chain trade for short – has transformed the world. This study investigates the structural dynamics of Spain's foreign trade with its major partners through the analysis of the 2010-2020 dataset available in the FIGARO database and the calculation of TiVA indicators. The research unfolds in three distinct phases: (1) consulting secondary sources of information, (2) gathering data from primary sources, and (3) processing and analyzing the data. It sheds light on the intricate interconnections characterizing global trade in the 21st century and Spain's role within global value chains. The primary newness lies in the utilization of the FIGARO database, which the author contends is the most comprehensive and homogeneous source of production data. The key findings underscore the significance of employing Input/Output analysis methodology and TiVA indicators for examining the foreign trade sector. They also highlight the expansion of global value chains (GVC) and offshoring of production, Spain's position within these chains, and the need for a more comprehensive trade policy that encompasses dynamics with other regions and partners.
Trabajo Fin de Máster Universitario en Relaciones Internacionales. Tutora: Dra. Dª. M. Carmen Lima Díaz. The cross-border flows of goods, investment, services, know-how and people associated with international production networks – call it supply chain trade for short – has transformed the world. This study investigates the structural dynamics of Spain's foreign trade with its major partners through the analysis of the 2010-2020 dataset available in the FIGARO database and the calculation of TiVA indicators. The research unfolds in three distinct phases: (1) consulting secondary sources of information, (2) gathering data from primary sources, and (3) processing and analyzing the data. It sheds light on the intricate interconnections characterizing global trade in the 21st century and Spain's role within global value chains. The primary newness lies in the utilization of the FIGARO database, which the author contends is the most comprehensive and homogeneous source of production data. The key findings underscore the significance of employing Input/Output analysis methodology and TiVA indicators for examining the foreign trade sector. They also highlight the expansion of global value chains (GVC) and offshoring of production, Spain's position within these chains, and the need for a more comprehensive trade policy that encompasses dynamics with other regions and partners.