Economic costs of friend-shoring

Beata Javorcik, Kitzmüller, Lucas, Helena Schweiger and Muhammed Yildirim

No 17764, CEPR Discussion Papers from C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers

Abstract: Geo-political tensions and disruptions to global value chains have led policy makers to re-evaluate their approach to globalisation. Many countries are considering friend-shoring -- trading primarily with countries sharing similar values -- as a way of minimising exposure to weaponisation of trade and securing access to critical inputs. If followed through, this process has the potential to reverse global economic integration of recent decades. This paper estimates the economic costs of friend-shoring using a quantitative model incorporating inter-country inter-industry linkages. The results suggest that friend-shoring may lead to real GDP losses of up to 4.7% of GDP in some economies. Thus, although friend-shoring may provide insurance against extreme disruptions and increase the security of supply of vital inputs, it would come at a substantial cost.

JEL-codes: F51 F60 R15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022-12
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