Project Overview & Context
Investigates strategic supply chain re-alignment following post-2022 geopolitical frictions. Examines whether nearshoring strategies enhance operational resilience or erode cost competitiveness.
folderConcluded Study
SME Resilience and Supply Diversification Under Geopolitical Friction
Examining how mid-market European enterprises navigate supply disruptions, nearshoring costs, and dual-sourcing.
Funding & GovernanceGlobal Trade & Enterprise Resilience Initiative
account_balanceCore Objectives & Hypotheses
Primary Objectives
- Identify nearshoring cost burdens on enterprise margins.
- Develop resilient supplier evaluation frameworks for procurement executives.
Guiding Research Questions
- Does supplier diversification yield measurable risk reduction during cross-border trade shocks?
Methodology & Execution
Econometric trade data analysis merged with survey data from 210 exporting enterprises.
Tangible Scholarly Outputs
task_altJournal Article in International Business & Trade Review
task_altExecutive Procurement Guidebook