A firm-level perspective on industrial resilience in a crisis
The significance of industrial capabilities for robustness to the pandemic crisis.
The significance of industrial capabilities for robustness to the pandemic crisis.
Novel plant-level data from Germany sheds light on the current status and the potential determinants of robot use in manufacturing factories.
As most countries experience COVID-19 related lockdowns, there are concerns about both the present and the future of global supply chains.
Automation and reshoring mitigate risks. Industrial policies aiming to reduce dependence on global supply chains could accelerate the trend.
Policy actions and coordination will be crucial in mitigating the impacts of the global pandemic on industry.