Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: 'Messy' U.S. Chip Fab Outperforms Japan's Textbook Model
May 02, 2026
May 02, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on May 1, 2026, by Benjamin Echikson:
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"Messy" US Chip Fab Outperforms Japan's Textbook Model
How did the high costs, culture clash, and myriad regulations in Arizona win out over Japanese discipline, captive customers, and state-led coordination?
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When Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) began building m . . .
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"Messy" US Chip Fab Outperforms Japan's Textbook Model
How did the high costs, culture clash, and myriad regulations in Arizona win out over Japanese discipline, captive customers, and state-led coordination?
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When Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) began building m . . .