00782nam a2200109Ia 4500080001700000100002300017245009600040260003200136300001000168520047700178583001700655  a09.01.01 K86  aKosacoff, Bernardo  aTrade, investment and fragmentation of the global market : is Latin America lagging behind?  bECLACaBuenos AiresARc2008  a66 p.  aAnalyzes Latin America's insertion into the international economy and into the global value chains (GVC) phenomenon.  Suggests that the current situation is unsatisfactory taking into consideration that some countries play a minor role in the GVCs while others, more inserted into them, show relatively small spillovers.  Analyzes the factors behind these trends and draws some political lessons that might help improve the region's positioning in today's global scenario.  c4/4/08kJOYD