How a new wave of tech startups is driving development in Africa
The rise of African startups and locally adapted digital technologies present a significant opportunity for leapfrogging.
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Does disaster risk management matter for industrial policy design? Does disaster risk management matter for industrial policy design?
Protecting the manufacturing sector against complex risks is a crucial pillar of disaster resilience.
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Place-based policies: How to design them and why Place-based policies: How to design them and why
Effective place-based policies need to deliver desired spatial economic cohesion while minimizing resource waste and secondary distortions.
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Lessons from past disruptions to global value chains Lessons from past disruptions to global value chains
The recovery of supply chains can be supported through trade policies and firm-specific initiatives.
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Could the coronavirus spur automation and reverse globalization? Could the coronavirus spur automation and reverse globalization?
Automation and reshoring mitigate risks. Industrial policies aiming to reduce dependence on global supply chains could accelerate the trend.
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How the pandemic disrupts global value chains How the pandemic disrupts global value chains
COVID-19 struck at the core of GVC hub regions, with severe implications for international production networks.
