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The impact on advanced economics of north-south trade in manufacturing and services

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  • Robert Rowthorn

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Many types of production are being transferred from the rich economies of the North to the poorer economies of the South. Such changes began in manufacturing but are now spreading to services. This paper provides estimates of their past and future impact on employment in the North. About 5 million manufacturing jobs have been lost over the past decade because of trade with low-wage economies. A similar number of service jobs may be lost to low-wage economies over the next decade. Although small compared to total employment, such losses may seriously harm certain localities or types of worker. JEL Classification: F16, M55, L60, L80.

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  • Robert Rowthorn, 2005. "The impact on advanced economics of north-south trade in manufacturing and services," Brazilian Journal of Political Economy, Center of Political Economy, vol. 25(2), pages 60-73.
    • Handle: RePEc:ekm:repojs:v:25:y:2005:i:2:p:60-73:id:631
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    Keywords

    North-South Trade; Employment; Offshoring; Manufacturing; Services;
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    JEL classification:

    • F16 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade and Labor Market Interactions
    • M55 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics - - - Labor Contracting Devices
    • L60 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - General
    • L80 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - General

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