Abstract
The recognition of the complexity of the global economy presupposes a comprehensive look at how geography can contribute to explaining the economic, social and power relations that operate simultaneously at multiple scales.The objective of this article is to explore the concept of global production networks as a path of analysis for economic geography based on the contribution of the Manchester School of Economic Geography, whose studies were pioneered.The organization of global production networks is structured around the question of value and its trajectory, the characterization of actors and their diversity, as well as the configuration of networks and territorialities. It seeks to understand the dynamics of the organization of the global economy from an analysis centered on the agency of the actors, particularly the lead firms, their strategies and competitive dynamics, with the ultimate goal of achieving regional development and overcoming inequality.
Keywords:
Global production networks; Economic geography; Global economy