This study assesses the economic importance of air transport and airport activities in Belgium in terms of employment … direct and indirect value added (or 1.8 % of Belgium’s GDP), and provided direct or indirect employment for 80,300 people in … full-time equivalents (or 2 % of domestic employment in FTE). Brussels Airport was the one most affected by the decline in …

-savings" effect they may leave unaffected, or even increase, total native employment of less skilled workers. Our model also predicts … positive net effect on native employment while offshoring has no effect on it. We also find some evidence that offshoring has …