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PRODUCTION FRAGMENTATION AND OUTSOURCING: GENERAL CONCERNS

RONALD W. JONES

University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, USA

https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217590808003026Cited by:4 (Source: Crossref)

Abstract

Globalization has its detractors as well as supporters. Concerns have been expressed about the greater ease of fragmenting the production process so that more parts can be outsourced to a variety of countries. Highly developed regions worry about the possibility of greater unemployment or lower unskilled wage rates. Less developed regions are concerned that they may not possess a comparative advantage in the service link activities that promote fragmentation. The paper discusses these issues, with special emphasis on India and China.

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