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Thiele, R., Necker, T., Spitzer, C. Diversifying European Supply Chains: Can Africa Play a Role?. Vierteljahreshefte zur Arbeits- und Wirtschaftsforschung, 2(1), 79-88. https://doi.org/10.3790/vaw.2025.1457604
Thiele, Rainer; Necker, Tomke and Spitzer, Cara "Diversifying European Supply Chains: Can Africa Play a Role?" Vierteljahreshefte zur Arbeits- und Wirtschaftsforschung 2.1, 2025, 79-88. https://doi.org/10.3790/vaw.2025.1457604
Thiele, Rainer/Necker, Tomke/Spitzer, Cara (2025): Diversifying European Supply Chains: Can Africa Play a Role?, in: Vierteljahreshefte zur Arbeits- und Wirtschaftsforschung, vol. 2, iss. 1, 79-88, [online] https://doi.org/10.3790/vaw.2025.1457604
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Diversifying European Supply Chains: Can Africa Play a Role?

Thiele, Rainer | Necker, Tomke | Spitzer, Cara

Vierteljahreshefte zur Arbeits- und Wirtschaftsforschung, Vol. 2 (2025), Iss. 1 : pp. 79–88

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Duncker & Humblot
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https://doi.org/10.3790/vaw.2025.1457604
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Rainer Thiele, Kiel Institute for the World Economy

Tomke Necker, Kiel Institute for the World Economy

Cara Spitzer, Kiel Institute for the World Economy

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Abstract

Eine Vielzahl geopolitischer Verwerfungen haben für Unternehmen die Notwendigkeit deutlich gemacht, Lieferketten stärker zu diversifizieren. Für Deutschland und die EU könnte dies zu einer stärkeren Hinwendung zum Nachbarkontinent Afrika führen, etwa wenn es darum geht, die Versorgung mit kritischen Rohstoffen für die Energiewende sicherzustellen. In diesem Artikel wird kritisch diskutiert, ob Afrika eine nennenswerte Rolle dabei spielen kann, Europas Lieferketten zu diversifizieren und insbesondere die Abhängigkeit von China zu reduzieren.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Rainer Thiele / Tomke Necker / Cara Spitzer: Diversifying European Supply Chains: Can Africa Play a Role? 79
Zusammenfassung 79
1. Introduction 79
2. Sourcing Critical Raw Materials from Africa 81
Would Africa benefit? 83
3. Importing Clothes from Africa 84
4. Concluding Remarks 86
References 87

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