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Penny Bamber
Duke Center for International Development
Penny Bamber is a global value chain specialist, with over fifteen years of experience working at the intersection of international economics and economic development with Duke University. Her expertise lies in examining global industry dynamics to identify opportunities for different actors to engage and, developing strategies and solutions for them to do so. She has published extensively, contributing to numerous books, reports, and journal articles. Penny has a Master’s in Public Policy from the University of Chile and a Bachelor’s in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania.
MORE ABOUT PENNY BAMBER >2022
Gary Gereffi, Penny Bamber, and Karina Fernandez-Stark
China’s New Development Strategies Upgrading from Above and from Below in Global Value Chains China’s Evolving Role in Global Value Chains: Upgrading Strategies in an Era of Disruptions and Resilience
China’s role in global value chains (GVCs) has changed fundamentally in recent decades. The country has moved from being the world factory for a diverse range of low-tech, mid-tech, and high-tech consumer goods to the goal of becoming a technological leader in sectors linked to advanced manufactur...
Karina Fernandez-Stark and Penny Bamber
Yet Another Disruptor in Global Value Chains is Imminent: The European Union Green Deal’s Circular Economy Regulations
2023
Penny Bamber & Karina Fernandez-Stark
Digital Technologies in the Mining GVCs: A Path to Reduce Gender Gaps in the Industry
2023
Penny Bamber, Karina Fernandez-Stark, Oswaldo Molina
Innovation and competitiveness in the copper-mining GVC: developing local suppliers in Peru
Although Peru is one of the main producers of copper worldwide, the domestic industry has not yet fully taken advantage of the potential that the exploitation of this commodity offers. This paper explores the opportunities and challenges that Peruvian suppliers face in their insertion into the minin...
