Economic globalization has vast consequences for politics and societies. The last years have underscored the need to better understand the political sources and consequences of economic globalization. The benefits of globalization are often described as accruing disproportionately to a small number of large, globally engaged firms. This understanding also underpins some of the globalization backlash we have seen over the past decades across many countries. Yet, as suppliers and as customers of these globally engaged firms, many other firms are connected to international markets indirectly. While such ties between firms are a core aspect of contemporary economies, we know surprisingly little about the role of production networks in politics. The project investigates to what extent incorporating such ties leads to a new understanding of government behavior, citizen preferences, and political contests and coalitions over economic globalization.