TY - BOOK AU - Francisco,Jamil Paolo S. AU - Canare,Tristan A. AU - Labios,Jean Rebecca D. TI - Obstacles of Philippine SMEs' participation in global value chains. T2 - Research paper series no. 2019-05 SN - 1908-3297 PY - 2019/// CY - Quezon City PB - Philippine Institute for Development Studies KW - Small and medium-sized enterprises KW - Periodicals KW - Globalization KW - Economic aspects KW - Philippines KW - Global value chains N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Abstract -- background and objectives -- Review of related literature and framework challenges to SME growth and competitiveness SME participation in GVCs: benefits and challenges -- Methodology data sources and method of analysis profile of survey and KII respondents -- Results and discussions: how connected are Philippine SMEs to GVCs? -- Challenges to SME participation in GVCs -- Levels of factors affecting SME linkages to GVCs -- Policy implications for policymakers -- For SME owners and managers -- Summary, conlusion, and reccomendations -- References -- Appendixes: some correlation tests -- The authors. ER -