Industrialization challenges in the digital age
Left unaddressed, power asymmetries in the world economy can negatively impact industrialization in the Global South.
Left unaddressed, power asymmetries in the world economy can negatively impact industrialization in the Global South.
Evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic and the global financial crisis.
The localization of mineral-based global value chains and clean energy presents an opportunity for Africa to industrialize.
The potential for bringing production back home crucially depends on local innovation ecosystems.
The region’s high labour and capital costs present a serious challenge to its competitiveness.
The pandemic is causing massive disruptions to flows of foreign direct investments. Developing countries are likely to be hit the hardest.