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Impact of globalization on productivity of u.s. Manufacturing labor 1988-2003

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This paper explores the impact of globalization on some determinants of per worker labor productivity in U.S. manufacturing industries. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), and trade liberalization are examined as two main drivers of globalization in this study. The estimation result suggests that globalization has negatively impacted per worker productivity across small, medium, and high skill workers in U.S. manufacturing industries.

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  • Abdullah M. Khan, 2012. "Impact of globalization on productivity of u.s. Manufacturing labor 1988-2003," International Journal of Business and Social Research, MIR Center for Socio-Economic Research, vol. 2(5), pages 203-218, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:mir:mirbus:v:2:y:2012:i:5:p:203-218
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