Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity increased in December, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
December 30, 2024
Research Department Working Papers
An Anatomy of U.S. Establishments’ Trade Linkages in Global Value Chains
Global value chains (GVC) are a pervasive feature of modern production, but they are hard to measure. Using U.S. Census microdata, this paper develops novel measures of the linkages between U.S. manufacturing establishments’ imports and exports. The paper documents three new GVC patterns.
December 27, 2024
Research Department Working Papers
Structural Change in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Open Economy Perspective
This paper studies the evolution of manufacturing value added shares in 11 sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries through the lens of an open economy model of structural change.
December 24, 2024
Mexico nearshoring yet to yield big investment despite global trade tensions
The resulting reality surrounding nearshoring’s impact on Mexico’s economy is nuanced. While Mexico has made gains, many of them stem from trade diversion rather than large-scale foreign capital relocation.
December 05, 2024
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity was flat in November, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
November 25, 2024
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity rose notably in October, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
October 28, 2024
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity fell modestly in September, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
September 30, 2024
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity exhibited little growth in August, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
August 26, 2024
Globalization Institute Working Paper
Deindustrialization and Industry Polarization
This paper adds to recent evidence on deindustrialization and documents a new pattern: increasing industry polarization over time.
August 05, 2024
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity was flat again in July, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
July 29, 2024