COVID-19, lockdowns and international trade: Evidence from firm-level data
Evidence indicates that Portuguese firms successfully adapted their operations in the face of COVID-19 containment measures.
Evidence indicates that Portuguese firms successfully adapted their operations in the face of COVID-19 containment measures.
Effective place-based policies need to deliver desired spatial economic cohesion while minimizing resource waste and secondary distortions.
New survey data shows stabilizing investors outlook and increasing focus on environmental sustainability.
The region’s high labour and capital costs present a serious challenge to its competitiveness.
Automation and reshoring mitigate risks. Industrial policies aiming to reduce dependence on global supply chains could accelerate the trend.