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year = {2010}
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Abstract
Fragmentation and immiserising specialisation: the case of the textile and clothing sector Céline GIMET a, Bernard GUILHON b, Nathalie ROUX c halshs-00464393, version 1- 17 Mar 2010 Abstract: With production activity tending rapidly towards international fragmentation, this study examines the consequences for labour countries of the forms of specialisation brought about by fragmentation processes. It further addresses the risk that fragmented sectors may become excluded from greater developments within the manufacturing industry as a whole. An empirical analysis using panel data reveals that, contrary to expectation, the textile and clothing sector in labour countries does not always reap the positive benefits of this form of international trade integration. Rather, we observe a phenomenon of immiserising specialisation, due to a drop in relative wages within this sector.
Keyphrases
labour country relative wage clothing sector manufacturing industry bernard guilhon positive benefit fragmentation process empirical analysis panel data reveals production activity towards international fragmentation international trade integration nathalie roux clothing sector line gimet
