The Foxconn Contract Dispute: An Overview of What’s at Stake and Why the Deal Is in Trouble
December 20, 2019 — This issue brief explains why both the state and Foxconn should want to renegotiate the contract that spells out the terms for nearly $3 billion of state subsidies for the manufacturer. This issue brief examines why a new contract is needed, and also considers possible explanations for snags in the process of renegotiating the deal.