We construct a model of offshoring with externalities and firm heterogeneity. Due to the presence of externalities …, temporary shocks like the Y2K problem can have permanent effects, i.e., they can permanently raise the extent of offshoring in … an industry. Also, the initial advantage of a country as a potential host for outsourcing activities can create a lock in …

. -- multinational firms ; outsourcing ; intra-firm trade ; offshoring ; vertical FDI …

offshoring (integration) and sourcing strategies and (4) location of firms and labor markets. Second, we overview existing …

This paper examines the relationship between outsourcing and various aspects of employee well-being by devoting special … offshoring involves job destruction, especially when the destination is a low-wage country. In such circumstances, staying … employees' job satisfaction is reduced. However, the relationship between outsourcing and employee well-being is not entirely …

This paper examines the relationship between outsourcing and various aspects of employee well-being by devoting special … offshoring involves job destruction, especially when the destination is a low-wage country. In such circumstances, staying … employees' job satisfaction is reduced. However, the relationship between outsourcing and employee well-being is not entirely …

offshoring (integration) and sourcing strategies and (4) location of firms and labor markets. Second, we overview existing …

improvements in the informal sector expand both offshoring and outsourcing, and the developed nation wage must rise. When the …We present a model of offshoring of tasks to a developing nation, which is characterized by a minimum wage formal … informal sector. An improvement in the productivity in performing offshored tasks in the developing country raises offshoring …