The Latest Excuse to Regulate Best Manufacturers: Encourage Domestic Production

As I was saying in my last post, Strategy+Business hit the nail on the head in their analysis of why manufacturers in developed countries are successful (countering the trend of outsourcing manufacturing to non-developed countries). Then they ruined a perfectly good article by suggesting that governments get involved in “encouraging” these companies:
How then can national leaders foster a revitalized manufacturing base? By encouraging the development of more companies with the vision to invest wisely. To be sure, it will never be easy. Even enlightened manufacturing companies must work extremely hard to keep their edge. But with any luck, in the …read more