Mind the import gap: UK supply chains in Brexit times
The slow pace of EU imports growth opens a persistent gap between trade with EU and non-EU economies.
The slow pace of EU imports growth opens a persistent gap between trade with EU and non-EU economies.
The significance of industrial capabilities for robustness to the pandemic crisis.
Left unaddressed, power asymmetries in the world economy can negatively impact industrialization in the Global South.
As most countries experience COVID-19 related lockdowns, there are concerns about both the present and the future of global supply chains.
The pandemic is causing massive disruptions to flows of foreign direct investments. Developing countries are likely to be hit the hardest.
Automation and reshoring mitigate risks. Industrial policies aiming to reduce dependence on global supply chains could accelerate the trend.