From a policy point of view, our findings suggest that GVCs have considerable potential to promote
desirable labour market outcomes, particularly in non-high income countries. However, it is important to
stress that complementary policies are likely to play a vital role. The fact that firm internationalization
tends to increase the relative demand for skilled labour could be a factor tending to increase wage
inequality, and it would have stronger effects in the absence of education and training policies designed to
promote workforce and human capital development.