Offshoring Of White Collar Services

Author : Artur Klimek
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783110690699

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This is one of the few books on the market dealing with offshoring of professional services, a dynamic phenomenon of high relevance in the global economy. The market for offshore services is worth more than 1 trillion dollars annually and employs millions of people. Global offshoring of services has been recently undergoing a profound transformation due to automation and robotisation of tasks. It can be associated with the increased codifi cation of knowledge, commoditisation of services and advancement in technology. The global perspective has been supplemented by a detailed analysis of offshoring in Central and Eastern Europe. It witnesses a dynamic growth of foreign direct investment (FDI) in professional services, resulting in capital and knowledge transfers. This books is a result of a holistic approach and an interdisciplinary research. It is enriched with conclusions from meetings with representatives of: authorities responsible for attracting FDI; associations of offshoring fi rms; and enterprises operating in professional services. It was also a result of numerous discussions with scholars during academic conferences and research seminars.

Author : Artur Klimek
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783110690668

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Offshoring of white-collar services by Artur Klimek Pdf

This is one of the few books on the market dealing with offshoring of professional services, a dynamic phenomenon of high relevance in the global economy. The market for offshore services is worth more than 1 trillion dollars annually and employs millions of people. Global offshoring of services has been recently undergoing a profound transformation due to automation and robotisation of tasks. It can be associated with the increased codifi cation of knowledge, commoditisation of services and advancement in technology. The global perspective has been supplemented by a detailed analysis of offshoring in Central and Eastern Europe. It witnesses a dynamic growth of foreign direct investment (FDI) in professional services, resulting in capital and knowledge transfers. This books is a result of a holistic approach and an interdisciplinary research. It is enriched with conclusions from meetings with representatives of: authorities responsible for attracting FDI; associations of offshoring fi rms; and enterprises operating in professional services. It was also a result of numerous discussions with scholars during academic conferences and research seminars.

Author : James R. Markusen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Comparative advantage (International trade)
ISBN : UCSD:31822031012875

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Modeling the Offshoring of White-collar Services by James R. Markusen Pdf

"Trade theory consists of a portfolio of models. What elements might be useful in modeling the offshoring of white-collar services, or do these issues call for an entirely fresh approach? I try to identifying some of the important aspects of this phenomenon and then argue that modeling could focus on (a) vertical fragmentation of production, (b) expansion of trade at the extensive margin, (c) fragments that differ in factor intensities and countries that differ in endowments, and (d) knowledge or capital stocks of countries or firms that are complementary to skilled labor, and create missing inputs for countries otherwise well suited to skill-intensive fragments. I argue that we can make good progress by selecting a number of "modules" from existing theory. I use these to formulate a series of simple "template" models which capture many of the characteristics of offshoring, and then use those models to identify the effects of technological or institutional changes which allow offshoring of white-collar services to occur"--National Bureau of Economic Research web site.

Author : Susan M. Collins,Lael Brainard
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2006-03-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0815712936

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Brookings Trade Forum: 2005 by Susan M. Collins,Lael Brainard Pdf

Tentative contents include: •Offshoring: Threats and Opportunities Daniel Trefler (University of Toronto) •Modeling the Offshoring of White-Collar Services: From Comparative Advantage to the New Theories of Trade and FDI James Markusen (University of Colorado) •Globalization and the Outsourcing of Services: The Impact of Indian Offshoring Rafiq Dossani (Stanford University) •Offshoring in the Semiconductor Industry: A Historical Perspective Clair Brown and Greg Linden (University of California, Berkeley) •A Fairer Deal For America's Workers in a New Era of Offshoring Lael Brainard and Robert Litan (Brookings Institution and the Kauffman Foundation)

Author : United States. Government Accountability Office
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Globalization
ISBN : 9781428933859

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Offshoring of Services by United States. Government Accountability Office Pdf

Author : Sigurd R. Nilsen
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2006-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1422304949

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Offshoring of Services by Sigurd R. Nilsen Pdf

Much attention has focused on the offshoringÓ of services to lower-wage locations abroad. Offshoring generally refers to an org. purchase of goods or services from abroad that were previously produced domestically. Extensive public debate has arisen about both the potential benefits of services offshoring, such as lower consumer prices & higher U.S. productivity, as well as the potential costs, such as increased job displacement for selected U.S. workers. This report: provides an overview of experts' views on the potential impacts of services offshoring; describes the types of policies that have been proposed in response to offshoring; & highlights some key areas where add'l. research might help advance the debate about offshoring. Illus.

Author : Ashok Bardhan,Dwight M. Jaffee,Cynthia A. Kroll
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199324057

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The Oxford Handbook of Offshoring and Global Employment by Ashok Bardhan,Dwight M. Jaffee,Cynthia A. Kroll Pdf

The Oxford Handbook of Offshoring and Global Employment deals with a key issue of our time: How do globalization, economic growth and technological developments interact to impact employment? The book brings together eminent authors from a wide range of countries around the world, drawing on their diverse academic and policymaking backgrounds, and specific national or regional settings to assess how global economic changes have affected employment opportunities. The book is unique in a number of ways - It has a global reach, presenting analyses and viewpoints from both developed and developing countries, from all continents; its timing and context is particularly instructive, since most papers are located in the aftermath of the global financial crisis; and it addresses a wide range of questions-How do different types of offshoring and global linkages impact employment? How is the skill mix of the labor force impacted by globalization? How do institutional structures and regulations influence the outcome of globalization in developed and developing countries? Individual chapters analyze how the impact of global linkages on national economies is mediated through a number of structural aspects of the economy - its institutional and industrial structure, its resource base, its predominant firm type, its comparative advantage, and its regulatory practices. The chapters in the book cover both manufacturing and services sectors, and many chapters also address policy issues regarding innovation and job creation.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2007-07-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264030947

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Offshoring and Employment Trends and Impacts by OECD Pdf

This report defines offshoring in detail, describes the wide-ranging effects that offshoring can have on employment both positively and negatively, and outlines the policy implications, suggesting ways to limit the downside of offshoring while building trust among stakeholders.

Author : Robert Anderton,Geoff Kenny
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781139493826

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Macroeconomic Performance in a Globalising Economy by Robert Anderton,Geoff Kenny Pdf

The process of globalisation has been ongoing for centuries, but few would doubt that it has accelerated and intensified in recent decades. This acceleration is evidenced as much by the strong synchronicity in the rapid transmission of financial crises starting in late 2007 as it is by the decade of almost unprecedented growth in international trade and financial market liberalisation that preceded it. This book shows how the international economy has become more connected via increased production, trade, capital flows and financial linkages. Using a variety of methodologies, including both panel econometrics and DSGE modelling, a team of experts from academia, central banks and the IMF examine how this increased globalisation has affected competitiveness, productivity, inflation and the labour market. This timely contribution to the globalisation literature provides a longer-term perspective while also evaluating some of the potential implications for policy makers, particularly from a European perspective.

Author : Jagdish N. Bhagwati,Alan S. Blinder
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2009-08-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780262258012

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Offshoring of American Jobs by Jagdish N. Bhagwati,Alan S. Blinder Pdf

Two leading economists discuss a range of issues relating to the “offshoring” of American jobs, from free trade to unemployment levels. It is no surprise that many fearful American workers see the call center operator in Bangalore or the factory worker in Guangzhou as a threat to their jobs. The emergence of China and India (along with other, smaller developing countries) as economic powers has doubled the supply of labor to the integrated world economy. Economic theory suggests that such a dramatic increase in the supply of labor without an accompanying increase in the supply of capital is likely to exert downward pressure on wages for workers already in the integrated world economy, and wages for most workers in the United States have indeed stagnated or declined. In this book, leading economists Jagdish Bhagwati and Alan S. Blinder offer their perspectives on how the outsourcing of labor and the shifting of jobs to lower-wage countries affect the U.S. economy and what, if any, policy responses are required. Bhagwati, in his colorful and pithy style, focuses on globalization and free trade, while Blinder, erudite and witty, addresses the significance of labor market adjustment caused by trade. Bhagwati's and Blinder's contributions are followed by comments from economists Richard Freedman, Douglas A. Irwin, Lori G. Kletzer, and Robert Z. Lawrence. Bhagwati and Blinder then respond separately to the issues raised. Benjamin Friedman, who edited this volume (and organized the symposium that inspired it), provides an introduction.

Author : Torben Pedersen,Lydia Bals,Peter D. Ørberg Jensen,Marcus M. Larsen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781447149088

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The Offshoring Challenge by Torben Pedersen,Lydia Bals,Peter D. Ørberg Jensen,Marcus M. Larsen Pdf

The continuous search for efficiency gains and the goal of attaining a sustainable competitive advantage have steadily increased the volume of goods and services procured globally from third party vendors. In this context, named as “the next wave of globalization”, the offshoring phenomenon has stimulated research and political debates. With the rise of services offshoring, international value chain disaggregation for services has reached a formerly unknown scale. Also, it is increasingly complex transactions, requiring a higher degree of qualification, which are becoming subject to offshoring as well. The Offshoring Challenge: Strategic Design and Innovation for Tomorrow’s Organization features selected chapters by an international research community on the topic of offshoring. All potential business models from offshore outsourcing to third party providers are covered, from cooperative arrangements to internal organizational set-ups including captive offshore centers. Contributions have significant insights regarding: the increasing offshoring of knowledge-intensive services; the offshoring process; business models incorporating offshoring; the hidden costs of offshoring; and the administration of offshoring activities within firms The book is aimed at a broad audience of scholars, students and practitioners in the fields of strategy, international business and operations management.

Author : Mariusz-Jan Radło
Publisher : Springer
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137571250

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Offshoring, Outsourcing and Production Fragmentation by Mariusz-Jan Radło Pdf

In this book, Radlo increases understanding of offshoring, outsourcing and international production fragmentation, and explains the impact of this phenomenon on the economies and enterprises. Key features include a comprehensive theoretical explanation of offshoring and outsourcing at both macroeconomic and microeconomic level, as well as an explanation of practical consequences of the mentioned phenomenon for the development of the global economy, national economies, concrete industries and enterprises. Unlike other publications, which are often characterized by narrow management or a macroeconomic approach to the analysis of offshoring and outsourcing, Radlo's text offers real insight into the global impact of production fragmentation.

Author : Peterson Institute for International Economics
Publisher : Peterson Institute
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0881324043

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Working Papers Volume II by Peterson Institute for International Economics Pdf

Perhaps the most popular of all Institute products, selected Working Papers are now available in a print format. These papers contain the preliminary results of ongoing Institute research. The book covers a wide range of topics including offshoring, central banks, Eurasian growth, Europe, and international reserves. Included in the book are papers by Edwin M. Truman, Adam Posen, J. Bradford Jensen, Anders slund, C. Randall Henning, and Jacob Kirkegaard. Volume II contains papers from 2006. Future volumes will be published on a semi-regular schedule as material is available.

Author : Wiemer Salverda,Brian Nolan,Timothy M. Smeeding
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 759 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009-02-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199231379

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The Oxford Handbook of Economic Inequality by Wiemer Salverda,Brian Nolan,Timothy M. Smeeding Pdf

Comprehensive analysis of economic inequality in developed countries. The contributors give their view on the state-of-the-art scientific research in their fields and add their own visions of future research.

Author : Marshall B. Reinsdorf,Matthew J. Slaughter
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780226709604

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International Trade in Services and Intangibles in the Era of Globalization by Marshall B. Reinsdorf,Matthew J. Slaughter Pdf

Quantitative measures of international exchange have historically focused on trade in tangible products or capital. However, services have recently become a larger portion of developed economies and international trade, and will only increase in the future. In International Trade in Services and Intangibles in the Era of Globalization, Marshall Reinsdorf and Matthew J. Slaughter examine new and emerging patterns of trade, especially the growing importance of transactions involving services or intangible assets such as intellectual property. A distinguished team of contributors analyzes the challenges involved in measuring trade in intangibles, the comparative advantages enjoyed by United States service industries, and the heightened international competition for jobs, capital investment, economic growth, and tax revenue that results from trade in services. This comprehensive volume will be necessary reading for scholars seeking to understand the rapidly changing global economy.