In this paper, I test the theory that weak economic conditions in a foreign economy cause cyclical dumping, i.e., the … temporary sale of products in a trading partner's economy at a price below average total cost. In order to test this theory, the …

Barriers to outsourcing that are being currently implemented in the US effectively tax its companies who "export" jobs … through outsourcing. The objective is to raise domestic employment. Given that many of the important international markets … oligopolistic context. We find that while an outsourcing tax favors domestic workers by causing firms to switch to a greater use of …