... the geographical distribution of value added. The authors conclude with some observations about the nature of global supply chains, the value of international trade statistics and a hidden advantage of an integrated firm operating on a global scale the ability to somewhat arbitrarily select the activities to which...

..., such as tracking. Usually, once a shipment has entered the rail system it is impossible to know where it is. © MCB UP Limited 2002 China Supply chain International trade A recent US‐China Business Council survey found that US companies cited the supply chain‐related problem as a major...