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Trade, Technology, and Income Distribution

In: International Trade Theory and Competitive Models Features, Values, and Criticisms

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The functional distribution of income can be affected by price changes in international markets, by changes in technology which may be biased in factor saving, and by reductions in cost which allow vertically-integrated production processes to be fragmented and spread over several countries. Simple 2 × 2 Heckscher–Ohlin models yield predictions about income distribution which are at odds with frameworks allowing a wider variety of commodities to be produced and traded. In this framework a country losing out in labor-intensive segment of production to foreign competition may experience increases in real wages.

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  • Ronald W. Jones, 2018. "Trade, Technology, and Income Distribution," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: International Trade Theory and Competitive Models Features, Values, and Criticisms, chapter 10, pages 153-166, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
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    Keywords

    International Trade Theory; Models; Competitive Markets;
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    • R10 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - General

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