Built to Break
The International System of Bottlenecks in the New Era of Monopoly
Policy Paper
March 1, 2012
Almost unnoticed, the world has become increasingly
dependent on one or two suppliers for key materials
and parts. How did this happen? The author traces
the evolution of a new and powerful trend in
international business that goes largely unnoticed. The
consequences, however, are clear. The world is far more
susceptible than ever before to industrial disruption,
and even crashes, due to events in only one country.