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.
Global value chains (GVCs) are experiencing a de-globalization and decoupling trend, and determining its impacts on trade systems and industry status is key.
The evidence to date suggests that 3D printing might actually complement trade in goods.
The reversal of industrialization trends in Sub-Saharan Africa raises hopes about the future of manufacturing in the region.
The region’s high labour and capital costs present a serious challenge to its competitiveness.
Advances in production technology and a trend towards shorter supply chains make a return to “business as usual” highly unlikely.