Trade in Tasks: A New Perspective on International Trade, Structural Change and Economic Development

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Gaaitzen J. de Vries (University of Groningen) Marcel P. Timmer (University of Groningen)

Trade in Tasks

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A New Perspective on International Trade, Structural Change and Economic Development

Gaaitzen J. de Vries (University of Groningen), Marcel P. Timmer (University of Groningen)

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Cambridge University Press
08 January 2026

International economics; Development economics

Series: Elements in Development Economics

This Element synthesizes a decade of research on who is doing what and where in global value chains. Moving beyond the traditional product- or industry-based approach, the authors introduce a task-based framework for analyzing trade and structural transformation. This novel perspective captures the increasingly fragmented and specialized nature of global production. They present new data and methods to measure the income and employment associated with task exports, and analyze evolving patterns of task specialization along countries' development paths. By demonstrating the versatility and policy relevance of this approach, they aim to inspire further research and inform debates on trade, growth, and development. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.

By: Gaaitzen J. de Vries (University of Groningen), Marcel P. Timmer (University of Groningen)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Weight: 172g
ISBN: 9781009512985
ISBN 10: 1009512986
Series: Elements in Development Economics
Pages: 98
Publication Date: 08 January 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Setting the stage; 2. A task perspective on international trade, structural change and economic development; 3. The Global Factory: trends in the international division of tasks; 4. Trade in tasks development: stylized facts; 5. The dynamics of task specialization; 6. New task specializations and economic growth; 7. Findings and ways forward; Appendix A. Methodology; Appendix B. Data; Appendix C. Addition remarks on trade in tasks; Appendix D. Defining path defiance; Appendix E. Appendix Tables and Figures.