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To outsource or not to outsource in an integrated world

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This paper investigates outsourcing decision under certainty and uncertainty. When the production activity can be fragmented into two or more processes, an integrated firm must be competitive in each of the fragmented processes. There are gains from outsourcing when factor prices differ between countries. When factor prices are not equalized internationally, a firm may outsource the process which uses its scarce source intensively. If the cost of outsourcing is lower in the foreign country, full outsourcing occurs under certainty. However, even if the outside supplier has a cost advantage, uncertainty in outsourcing cost ensures that partial outsourcing is optimal for risk-averse firms.

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  • Choi, E. Kwan, 2007. "To outsource or not to outsource in an integrated world," ISU General Staff Papers 200701010800001105, Iowa State University, Department of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:isu:genstf:200701010800001105
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