This article first introduces the concept, the rationale, the causes and the genesis of global value chains from a worldwide perspective in the form of a brief overview. In the second empirical section, a closer look is taken at the intermediate trade integration in the EU. In particular, the employment effects of the intermediate trade connections for each EU member state and for selected sectors are highlighted. In the concluding section, it is explained why global value chains are particularly susceptible to rising protectionism. Moreover, tentative implications of the current coronavirus pandemic are pointed out.

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关于全球价值链和欧洲内部分工的相关性

本文首先以简要概述的形式，从世界范围的角度介绍了全球价值链的概念、原理、成因和起源。在第二个实证部分，仔细研究了欧盟的中间贸易一体化。特别强调了中间贸易联系对每个欧盟成员国和选定部门的就业影响。在结论部分，解释了为什么全球价值链特别容易受到保护主义抬头​​的影响。此外，还指出了当前冠状病毒大流行的初步影响。