Despite arguments from President Trump and his supporters, there is no such thing as an “optimal” tariff. If anything, Americans have the upper hand in trade ...

Its policies will make it tougher still. Start with the labour supply. The average pay for a production worker in America is more than twice the level in China and nearly six times that in Vietnam.

Shore suggests that investments in apprenticeships and training programs could help balance the labour market. “Obviously from a supply and demand perspective, an increase in the supply of skilled ...

The news: Labor has pledged to fast-track tradie apprenticeships in ... But both major parties were panned by economists for prioritising demand for housing over supply-side considerations. What they ...

Taiwan Semiconductor's Arizona factory faces $441 million loss in 2024, impacted by high labor costs and supply chain disruptions. Taiwan Semiconductor's Nanjing plant posts $26 billion revenue ...

This chapter analyzes the distinct adjustment paths of U.S. labor markets (places) and U.S. workers (people) to increased Chinese import competition during the 2000s. Using comprehensive register data ...

As much as we all want to put 2021 in the rearview mirror, the supply chain and labor issues initiated by the COVID-19 pandemic are expected to persist into 2022. Many manufacturers were hoping ...