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The World Is Not Flat — The Economist Special Report: Global Supply Chains

Technology and politics are two forces that influence supply chains. In the context of global industrialization driven by technological change, developed countries provide technology while developing countries offer cheap labor. Companies consider two main points when transforming their supply chains: the risks associated with reducing supply chain costs and the increased availability of products and services due to global trade.