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INTERNATIONAL OUTSOURCING AND THE DEMAND FOR SKILLS
"... This paper explores empirically the impact of international outsourcing on the demand for skills in 4 selected EU countries. A model of variable cost and factor demand functions for different skill levels and imported as well as domestic materials is set up. International outsourcing is treated dire ..."
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This paper explores empirically the impact of international outsourcing on the demand for skills in 4 selected EU countries. A model of variable cost and factor demand functions for different skill levels and imported as well as domestic materials is set up. International outsourcing is treated
International Outsourcing and Incomplete Contracts
- Canadian Journal of Economics
, 2005
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Council of Canada. The views expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the
STRATEGIC INVESTMENT AND INTERNATIONAL OUTSOURCING IN
, 2010
"... We critically consider the conventional belief that the attractiveness of international outsourcing lies in cheaper labour costs overseas and that it offers a means to ‘escape’ the power of unions. We develop an oligopoly model in which firms facing unionised domestic labour market choose between pr ..."
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We critically consider the conventional belief that the attractiveness of international outsourcing lies in cheaper labour costs overseas and that it offers a means to ‘escape’ the power of unions. We develop an oligopoly model in which firms facing unionised domestic labour market choose between
FDI, International Outsourcing and Linkages
, 2004
"... We investigate the trade-off between FDI and international outsourcing of interme-diate inputs by a producer of a final good. To this extent, we characterize an industry equilibrium where fixed sunk costs exist for the setting up of foreign subsidiaries and the latter are heterogeneous in productivi ..."
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We investigate the trade-off between FDI and international outsourcing of interme-diate inputs by a producer of a final good. To this extent, we characterize an industry equilibrium where fixed sunk costs exist for the setting up of foreign subsidiaries and the latter are heterogeneous
Individual Earnings, International Outsourcing and
, 2008
"... The aim of this paper is to empirically evaluate the relative ef-fects of international outsourcing of materials and services and of ICT capital deepening on wage inequality between blue and white collars in the Italian manufacturing industry during the period 1985-1999. We merge an administrative d ..."
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The aim of this paper is to empirically evaluate the relative ef-fects of international outsourcing of materials and services and of ICT capital deepening on wage inequality between blue and white collars in the Italian manufacturing industry during the period 1985-1999. We merge an administrative
International Outsourcing and Intra-Industrial Trade
- International Journal of Applied Economics
, 2005
"... Krugman (1979) demonstrated that open trade between identical Northern countries leads to a greater variety of consumption and higher real wages. But would the North as a whole be better off when the firms in the North carry out international outsourcing trade? The issue is not well addressed in lit ..."
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Krugman (1979) demonstrated that open trade between identical Northern countries leads to a greater variety of consumption and higher real wages. But would the North as a whole be better off when the firms in the North carry out international outsourcing trade? The issue is not well addressed
International Outsourcing, Tax and Patent Protection by
"... participants at the University of Nottingham for very helpful comments and suggestions. The usual disclaimer applies. International Outsourcing, Tax and Patent Protection by Soumyananda Dinda and Arijit Mukherjee We show that, in the case of a vertical technology transfer, if there is imperfect know ..."
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participants at the University of Nottingham for very helpful comments and suggestions. The usual disclaimer applies. International Outsourcing, Tax and Patent Protection by Soumyananda Dinda and Arijit Mukherjee We show that, in the case of a vertical technology transfer, if there is imperfect
IT-Supported International Outsourcing of Software Production
, 2002
"... This study analyses how the IT supported international outsourcing of software production process is executed. We present essential ideas and theoretical background for our study through an in-depth literature review in the areas of subcontracting, outsourcing, international outsourcing, information ..."
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This study analyses how the IT supported international outsourcing of software production process is executed. We present essential ideas and theoretical background for our study through an in-depth literature review in the areas of subcontracting, outsourcing, international outsourcing
COUNTERTRADE AND INTERNATIONAL OUTSOURCING –A RELATIONSHIP AND NETWORK PERSPECTIVE
"... This paper looks at the reduction in the focus on countertrade in academic literature and the media and finds that the causes of countertrade continue to exist. It considers alternative activities that appear to have replaced countertrade such as international outsourcing and conclude that these add ..."
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This paper looks at the reduction in the focus on countertrade in academic literature and the media and finds that the causes of countertrade continue to exist. It considers alternative activities that appear to have replaced countertrade such as international outsourcing and conclude
International Outsourcing and the Sector Bias: Empirical Evidence
"... Considering labor market effects of International Outsourcing on more disaggregated industry levels, theoretical contributions illuminate a sector bias and show that cases exist where low skilled labor benefits in receiving a wage premium. However, empirical contributions fail to test this pattern. ..."
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Considering labor market effects of International Outsourcing on more disaggregated industry levels, theoretical contributions illuminate a sector bias and show that cases exist where low skilled labor benefits in receiving a wage premium. However, empirical contributions fail to test this pattern
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