Manufacturing

 

• 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

• Texas firms using AI report little impact on employment

  Learning how businesses use artificial intelligence (AI) helps policymakers understand changing economic conditions, particularly involving employment and productivity.

  June 25, 2024

• Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey

  Texas factory activity was flat in June, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.

  June 24, 2024

• Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey

  Texas factory activity edged down in May, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.

  May 28, 2024