COVID-19, lockdowns and international trade: Evidence from firm-level data
Evidence indicates that Portuguese firms successfully adapted their operations in the face of COVID-19 containment measures.
Evidence indicates that Portuguese firms successfully adapted their operations in the face of COVID-19 containment measures.
Embedding digitalization as part of the wider industrialization strategy can enable developing country firms to climb up the value chain ladder.
The potential for bringing production back home crucially depends on local innovation ecosystems.
The recovery of supply chains can be supported through trade policies and firm-specific initiatives.
COVID-19 struck at the core of GVC hub regions, with severe implications for international production networks.