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  • September 28, 2023
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  • Vox, CEPR Policy Portal

A Perspective on the Great Reallocation of Global Supply Chains

By: Laura Alfaro and Davin Chor
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Abstract

Previous optimism that cross-border supply chains would improve efficiency for firms and open up growth opportunities for countries has been tempered by concerns that global value chains now expose firms and countries to the risk of disruptions. This column analyses the evolution of global supply chain patterns centered around the U.S. over the last four decades, with a focus on the post-2017 period. The findings suggest that the ongoing reallocation of global value chain activity comes with costs that need to be monitored and assessed, and that policies to encourage shifts in sourcing patterns may ultimately fail in their objective to reduce US dependence on supply chains linked to China.

Keywords

Supply Chain; Policy; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; United States

Citation

Alfaro, Laura, and Davin Chor. "A Perspective on the Great Reallocation of Global Supply Chains." Vox, CEPR Policy Portal (September 28, 2023).
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