How can government policy best foster supply chain resilience, and incentivise businesses to develop supply chain resilience strategies?

Background

COVID-19 has posed a major economic shock, disrupting trade flows, stretching supply chains, and challenging international organisations that uphold systems of global governance as well as broader perceptions of international openness. Beyond immediate policy responses, evidence should support long-term recovery and economic security within the global rules-based system.

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DIT Areas of research interest 2020 to 2021 GOVUK

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