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Cross-border labor mobility in information technology services: A quantitative approach to estimate protectionism in selected developed country markets

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  • Pralok Gupta

    (Centre for WTO Studies, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, B-21 Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi 110016, India)

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This paper analyzes regulatory measures affecting cross-border labor movement (mode 4 of services trade) in Information Technology (IT) services for selected developed countries (Australia, Canada, UK and US). It contributes to the existing literature by developing a template for quantifying the qualitative nature of regulations affecting the mode 4 service trade. It constructs trade restrictiveness indices for assessing protectionism affecting the temporary movement of Indian IT professionals to these countries in the pre- and post-recession periods. It finds that developed country IT markets have become more protectionist after the recent financial crisis, mainly on account of stricter immigration measures in these countries.

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  • Pralok Gupta, 2014. "Cross-border labor mobility in information technology services: A quantitative approach to estimate protectionism in selected developed country markets," Journal of International Commerce, Economics and Policy (JICEP), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 5(01), pages 1-22.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:jicepx:v:05:y:2014:i:01:n:s1793993314400043
    DOI: 10.1142/S1793993314400043
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    Keywords

    Mode 4; trade restrictiveness index; cross-border labor mobility; information technology services; F14; F16; F29;
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    JEL classification:

    • F14 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Empirical Studies of Trade
    • F16 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade and Labor Market Interactions
    • F29 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Other

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