technology services; it analyzes the resulting trade barriers. The functioning of the Internet (network structure, allocation of … and legal barriers to international trade in information technology services are evaluated. This analysis lays the …

procurement can impact more readily procured services rather than materials. Uncertainty represents a catch-all factor describing …-year panel, we find that ICT 'switchers' report increases in services offshored by between 1.9 and 1.6 percent. Uniquely …, we also report a 2-3 percent reduction in the level of materials offshoring following a switch to internet procurement …