Merve Sancak, Lecturer, Loughborough University London

Merve Sancak is a Lecturer in the Institute for International Management at Loughborough University London. Her research sits between international political economy, comparative political economy, and economic sociology to understand capitalist societies in the context of globalization. More specifically, she is interested in understanding the intersections between global political and economic dynamics and national institutional structures, and the implications of these interactions for inclusive development.

"... Global Production, National Institutions, and Skill Formation makes a significant contribution to the literature on skilling systems. It should be essential reading for researchers and graduate students pursuing this topic. Labor relations scholars will also find much of value in Sancak's multilevel analysis informed by ideas drawn from several literatures." -- Stephen J. Frenkel, Professor Emeritus University of New South Wales School of Business, Australia, ILR Review

"Theoretically, the book is concise and convincing... Empirically, the book is rich and well grounded... it provides to my knowledge the first book-length, in-depth study of the premises of the comparative capitalisms literature in non-advanced economies... In sum, Sancak's book is a welcome addition to existing literature, expanding its research frontier in several academically fruitful and politically relevant avenues." -- Aldo Madariaga, Competition & Change

"Global Production, National Institutions, and Skill Formation makes a significant contribution to the literature on skilling systems. It should be essential reading for researchers and graduate students pursuing this topic. Labor relations scholars will also find much of value in Sancak's multilevel analysis informed by ideas drawn from several literatures." -- Stephen J. Frenkel, ILR Review