Dive Brief: Dive Insight: “These offsetting subsidies create no new productive economic activity, they simply pad the profits of big, politically connected firms,” Michel said. “Congress might as well have lit a trillion dollars of taxpayer money on fire.” Michel advocated for Congress to repeal the tax subsidies included in the IRA and the CHIPS […]

Economists and businesses have been paying closer attention to the continued disruptions of Global Value Chains (GVCs) over the last three or four years. GVCs have been a fundamental aspect of the global economy for several decades, allowing countries to specialize in different stages of production, thereby increasing efficiency and reducing costs. GVCs have enabled […]

By Paul Rhodes FOLLOW In his new book, How the World Ran Out of Everything, global economics correspondent for the New York Times, Peter S. Goodman investigated the worldwide shortages during COVID-19 and determined that the root causes started well before the pandemic. More resilience is needed in the global supply chain to prevent similar […]

In the world of 3D printing, innovation is a constant. However, the industry faces a complex landscape marked by opportunities and challenges. In 2023, the global 3D printing market totaled $14.7 billion and is expected to intensify in 2024 and beyond, according to Additive Manufacturing Research. Yet, this expansion comes amid supply chain disruptions, fluctuating […]