We examine whether offshoring firms outperform purely domestic firms – in terms of efficiency, innovativeness and skill … propensity-score-matching and difference-in-difference techniques we find that offshoring: (i) impacts negatively TFP; (ii) is …

We study the relation between the off-shoring of intermediates and services and productivity growth in the Italian … (ldquo;narrow off-shoringrdquo;) is beneficial for productivity growth, while the off-shoring of services is not. We also … manufacturing industries in 1995ndash;2003. Our results indicate that the off-shoring of intermediates within the same industry …

We study the relation between the off-shoring of intermediates and services and productivity growth in the Italian … off-shoring") is beneficial for productivity growth, while the off-shoring of services is not. We also find that the way … manufacturing industries in 1995-2003. Our results indicate that the off-shoring of intermediates within the same industry ("narrow …

We study the relation between the off-shoring of intermediates and services and productivity growth in the Italian … off-shoring") is beneficial for productivity growth, while the off-shoring of services is not. We also find that the way … manufacturing industries in 19952003. Our results indicate that the off-shoring of intermediates within the same industry ("narrow …