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
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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.

Core 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