Historical background -- I. The traditional approach: The rise of the college wage premium -- Early studies -- Trade versus technology -- Offshoring -- II. Broadening the canvas: Matching workers with jobs -- Regional disparity -- Firm characteristics -- Technology choice -- Residual inequality

This paper assesses the current state of evidence on the widely debated issue of the impact of trade policy reform on poverty in developing countries. There is relatively little empirical evidence addressing this question directly, but a lot of related evidence concerning specific aspects. This...

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Historical Background -- Part I. The Traditional Approach -- 2. The Rise of the College Wage Premium -- 3. Early Studies -- 4. Trade versus Technology -- 5. Offshoring -- Part II. Broadening the Canvas --...