The effect of outsourcing on the demand for skills in the Spanish manufacturing industry

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The effect of outsourcing on the demand for skills in the Spanish manufacturing industry

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Asier Minondo
Gloria Rubert

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This study analyses the effect of outsourcing on the demand for skills in the Spanish manufacturing industries. For the first time in the literature the origin of outsourcing is taken into account, distinguishing imports coming from developing countries and imports produced in developed countries. As theoretically expected, a positive link is found between outsourcing to developing countries and a higher demand for skills in the Spanish manufacturing sectors. However, it is found that outsourcing to developed countries also has a positive effect on the demand for skills. This later result may cast some doubts on previous studies’ conclusions.

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Article provided by Taylor and Francis Journals in its journal Applied Economics Letters.

Volume (Year): 13 (2006)
Issue (Month): 9 (July)
Pages: 599-604
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Frank Cörvers & Jaanika Meriküll, 2007. "Occupational structures across 25 EU countries: the importance of industry structure and technology in old and new EU countries," Economic Change and Restructuring, Springer, vol. 40(4), pages 327-359, December. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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