Subsidies Beget Subsidies One place where both Washington and Brussels are in agreement is on the distorting impacts of China’s centrally planned economy. And yet, no government is immune from the practice of trying to promote winners within an economy. The agriculture sector is a prime example of government investment, and thus distortion. It is a sector currently reeling from government actions and yet the envisioned policy response is more government involvement. The Trump Administration provoked a global trade war and then showered taxpayer dollars on farmers to partially shield them from its adverse impacts. The EU subsidized Airbus and now the Spanish government wants its agrifood sector to receive compensation for the r...
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Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.