Kristoffer Marslev

Kristoffer Marslev is a Researcher at the Department of Wind and Energy Systems, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), specializing in global value chains, labor regimes, and trade agreement impacts on labor conditions in developing countries. His work critically examines worker power dynamics and social upgrading within the apparel industry.

His research explores the intersection of political economy and labor studies, with core focus areas including:

• Structural transformation in global apparel supply chains
• State-society relations under free trade agreements (particularly EU-Vietnam FTA)
• Intersectional analysis of worker agency and social upgrading
• Supplier squeeze dynamics and labor market transformations

Marslev's publication trend (2021-2025) reveals consistent analysis of EU-Vietnam trade-labor linkages, with recurring emphasis on how worker power drives labor reforms beyond formal trade provisions. His work bridges empirical case studies from Vietnam and Madagascar with theoretical advancements in global production network frameworks.

Academically active, he serves as peer reviewer for Review of International Political Economy and Journal of Economic Geography, while presenting conference research on green hydrogen geopolitics and solar PV production networks—demonstrating engagement beyond his core apparel industry focus.