In this paper we assess whether the expansion of international fragmentation of production (IFP) and the creation of production linkages among European countries contribute to the trade imbalances registered within the European Union (EU) area in the past decade. Exporting intermediate and...

While most offshoring literature focus on the effects on relative wages, other implications do not receive the necessary attention. This paper investigates effects on the industries' skill ratio. It summarizes the empirical literature, discusses theoretical findings, and provides first empirical...