In this paper we investigate "integrated equilibria" of two-country models. Extending the basic framework non-traded goods as well as minimum wages are introduced and their effects on the models' results are studied. Finally, the consequences of three types of labor "shocks" are analyzed.

This cumulative thesis includes four manuscripts investigating different implications of the internationalization of production. While International Outsourcing attracted huge attention within the last decade, the sector bias of International Outsourcing still provides several gaps for...