Dauth, Wolfgang; Findeisen, Sebastian; Suedekum, Jens - Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB) - 2012
"We analyze the effects of the unprecedented rise in trade between Germany and 'the East' - China and Eastern Europe … and export exposure. We find that the rise of 'the East' in the world economy caused substantial job losses in German … regions specialized in import-competing industries, both in manufacturing and beyond. Regions specialized in export …