The semiconductor chip crisis: How we got here
Implications and long-term management of the semiconductor shortage.
Implications and long-term management of the semiconductor shortage.
An assessment of trends in trade flows and expectations for the future.
Global value chains (GVCs) are experiencing a de-globalization and decoupling trend, and determining its impacts on trade systems and industry status is key.
New evidence offers insights into challenges and opportunities for the creation of high-quality manufacturing jobs in Africa.
Advances in production technology and a trend towards shorter supply chains make a return to “business as usual” highly unlikely.
The pandemic-induced crisis will have severe impacts on household incomes and industries in the region and requires swift policy actions.
Automation and reshoring mitigate risks. Industrial policies aiming to reduce dependence on global supply chains could accelerate the trend.