The interconnected reasons your favorite products might be facing a shortage.
BYU economics professor Christian vom Lehn says shifts in product consumption and how products are made and sourced have exposed weaknesses in the global supply chain.
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Madeline Mortensen/BYU Photo
BYU economics professor Christian vom Lehn says shifts in product consumption and how products are made and sourced have exposed weaknesses in the global supply chain.
Photo by
Madeline Mortensen/BYU Photo
It’s natural to blame panic-buying for the empty shelves you’ve seen at your local store during the past year of the pandemic. And while it’s true that panic-buying and hoarding is part of the problem, the reasons for such shortages are influenced by an economy that’s incredibly interconnected, says BYU economics professor Christian vom Lehn. Shifts in product consumption and how products are made and sourced have exposed weaknesses in the global supply chain.