COVID-19
Shocks, international trade, and diversification: Lessons from the pandemic
Ongoing supply disruptions and future adverse shocks highlight the need for more resilient value chains. Economists argue reshoring is not the solution.
Andrea F. Presbitero is an Economist in the Low-Income Countries Strategy Unit of the IMF’s Strategy, Policy and Review Department. Prior to joining the Fund in 2013, he was Assistant Professor at the Università Politecnica delle Marche (Italy).
