How ‘smart’ are smart specialization strategies?
An analysis of regional S3 strategies implemented in the EU to determine their impact and factors influencing effectiveness.
An analysis of regional S3 strategies implemented in the EU to determine their impact and factors influencing effectiveness.
Policy reforms need to address low financial returns which hamper the contribution of FDI to sustainable development.
The recovery of supply chains can be supported through trade policies and firm-specific initiatives.
Automation and reshoring mitigate risks. Industrial policies aiming to reduce dependence on global supply chains could accelerate the trend.
COVID-19 struck at the core of GVC hub regions, with severe implications for international production networks.
UAE has made headways with efforts to diversify its oil-driven economy and now aims to break into high-tech manufacturing.
The East Asian Miracle provides crucial lessons for developing countries on export-oriented manufacturing growth.
Production became fragmented into networks across many locations, with implications for industrial development.