Raphael Kaplinsky

13.6k total citations · 3 hit papers
171 papers, 7.3k citations indexed

About

Raphael Kaplinsky is a scholar working on General Economics, Econometrics and Finance, Strategy and Management and Economics and Econometrics. According to data from OpenAlex, Raphael Kaplinsky has authored 171 papers receiving a total of 7.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 60 papers in General Economics, Econometrics and Finance, 53 papers in Strategy and Management and 41 papers in Economics and Econometrics. Recurrent topics in Raphael Kaplinsky's work include Global trade and economics (48 papers), Global trade, sustainability, and social impact (29 papers) and Innovation and Socioeconomic Development (22 papers). Raphael Kaplinsky is often cited by papers focused on Global trade and economics (48 papers), Global trade, sustainability, and social impact (29 papers) and Innovation and Socioeconomic Development (22 papers). Raphael Kaplinsky collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, South Africa and India. Raphael Kaplinsky's co-authors include Mike Morris, Gary Gereffi, John Humphrey, Timothy J. Sturgeon, John Bessant, Masuma Farooki, David Kaplan, Richard Lamming, Rebecca Hanlin and Justin Barnes and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Research Policy and World Development.

In The Last Decade

Raphael Kaplinsky

157 papers receiving 6.0k citations

Hit Papers

A handbook for value chain research 2000 2026 2008 2017 2002 2000 2001 250 500 750 1000

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Raphael Kaplinsky United Kingdom 42 3.7k 2.2k 1.8k 1.6k 884 171 7.3k
Hubert Schmitz United Kingdom 36 4.5k 1.2× 1.9k 0.9× 1.7k 0.9× 2.6k 1.6× 494 0.6× 85 7.9k
Peter Dicken United Kingdom 33 4.9k 1.3× 2.1k 1.0× 782 0.4× 2.4k 1.5× 331 0.4× 70 9.3k
Henry Wai‐chung Yeung Singapore 54 6.1k 1.7× 2.7k 1.2× 1.2k 0.7× 2.6k 1.6× 516 0.6× 169 11.7k
Neil M. Coe United Kingdom 39 5.2k 1.4× 1.7k 0.7× 1.2k 0.6× 2.1k 1.3× 236 0.3× 121 9.5k
Timothy Sturgeon United States 11 3.9k 1.0× 1.4k 0.6× 1.3k 0.7× 1.0k 0.6× 158 0.2× 23 5.2k
Mike Morris South Africa 32 1.7k 0.5× 990 0.4× 746 0.4× 604 0.4× 475 0.5× 106 3.8k
Roberta Rabellotti Italy 32 2.9k 0.8× 1.3k 0.6× 827 0.5× 2.0k 1.2× 257 0.3× 98 4.6k
Stefano Ponte Denmark 44 5.2k 1.4× 883 0.4× 2.2k 1.2× 682 0.4× 276 0.3× 127 8.1k
Martin Heß United Kingdom 19 2.6k 0.7× 897 0.4× 629 0.3× 786 0.5× 132 0.1× 44 4.4k
Carlo Pietrobelli Italy 28 2.3k 0.6× 1.1k 0.5× 969 0.5× 1.6k 1.0× 199 0.2× 105 3.9k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Kaplinsky, Raphael. (2014). Spreading the Gains from Globalization : What Can Be Learned from Value-Chain Analysis?. Problems of Economic Transition. 47(2). 74–115. 89 indexed citations
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Kaplinsky, Raphael & Masuma Farooki. (2011). How China Disrupted Global Commodities: The Reshaping of the World’s Resource Sector. Open Research Online (The Open University). 14 indexed citations
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Kaplinsky, Raphael & Mike Morris. (2010). The Policy Challenge for Sub-Saharan Africa of Large-Scale Chinese FDI. Análisis del Real Instituto Elcano ( ARI ). 18(169). 1–23. 4 indexed citations
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Kaplinsky, Raphael, Joanna Chataway, Norman Clark, et al.. (2009). Below the radar: what does innovation in emerging economies have to offer other low-income economies?. International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development. 8(3). 177–197. 67 indexed citations
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Kaplinsky, Raphael, Dorothy McCormick, & Mike Morris. (2007). The impact of China on sub-Saharan Africa. OpenDocs (Institute of Development Studies). 97 indexed citations
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Kaplinsky, Raphael, et al.. (2006). Dangling by a thread: how sharp are the Chinese scissors?. Open Research Online (The Open University). 29 indexed citations
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Kaplinsky, Raphael & Jeff Readman. (2005). Globalization and upgrading: what can (and cannot) be learnt from international trade statistics in the wood furniture sector?. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics. 3 indexed citations
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Gereffi, Gary & Raphael Kaplinsky. (2001). The value of value chains : spreading the gains from globalisation. 88 indexed citations
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Kaplinsky, Raphael. (2001). Tiger technology: The creation of a semiconductor industry in East Asia. Technovation. 21(5). 333–334. 46 indexed citations
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Gereffi, Gary, John Humphrey, Raphael Kaplinsky, & Timothy J. Sturgeon. (2001). Introduction: Globalisation, Value Chains and Development. IDS Bulletin. 32(3). 1–8. 531 indexed citations breakdown →
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Kaplinsky, Raphael, et al.. (1997). Infant Industries and Industrial Policies: A Lesson From South Africa. Transformation. 57–85. 9 indexed citations
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Kaplan, David, et al.. (1995). Improving manufacturing performance in South Africa : report of the Industrial Strategy Project. 65 indexed citations
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Kaplinsky, Raphael. (1993). La nueva flexibilidad: promotora de la eficacia económica y social. 8–20. 1 indexed citations
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Kaplinsky, Raphael. (1993). Export Processing Zones in the Dominican Republic: Transforming manufactures into commodities. World Development. 21(11). 1851–1865. 137 indexed citations
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Kaplinsky, Raphael. (1990). A Policy Agenda for Post-Apartheid South Africa. Open Research Online (The Open University). 42–52. 1 indexed citations
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Kaplinsky, Raphael. (1987). Micro Electronics and Employment Revisited: A Review. Open Research Online (The Open University). 18 indexed citations
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Kaplinsky, Raphael. (1985). Locational patterns of direct foreign investment and the new international division of labour in manufacturing. Open Research Online (The Open University). 1 indexed citations
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Kaplinsky, Raphael. (1979). Ownership and Equity in Kenya, 1966-1976. Open Research Online (The Open University). 2 indexed citations
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Kaplinsky, Raphael. (1979). Export-oriented growth: A large international firm in a small developing country. World Development. 7(8-9). 825–834. 4 indexed citations
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Rifkin, Susan B. & Raphael Kaplinsky. (1973). Health strategy and development planning: Lessons from the people's republic of China. The Journal of Development Studies. 9(2). 213–232. 13 indexed citations

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