Evolution of the Spatial Network Structure of the Global Service Value Chain and Its Influencing Factors—An Empirical Study Based on the TERGM
Journal: Sustainability
Year: 2025

With the rapid advance of digital technologies, the service industry has become a key driver of sustainable economic growth and the restructuring of international trade. Drawing on value-added trade flows for five pivotal service industries—construction, air transportation, postal telecommunications, financial intermediation, and education—over 2013–2021, this study examines the spatial evolution of the global service value chain (GSVC). Using social network analysis combined with a Temporal Exp