This technical working paper presents the method of analysis used by the Secretariat to shed light on the possible links between foreign trade, employment and relative wages by industrial sector and type of labour.

The conclusions drawn from the study indicate, inter alia, that overall the impact of changing trade patterns on labour market conditions appears to be significant but generally small relative to other factors. The most significant relationships between trade competition and relative employment (and wages) are observed in the high-skill industries ...

L’impact des échanges sur les marchés du travail : Une analyse par secteur

Ce document de travail technique expose la méthode d’analyse employée par le Secrétariat dans le but mettre en relief les liens éventuels et entre les échanges internationales, l’emploi et les salaires relatifs par secteur industriel et niveau de qualification.

Les conclusions de l’étude indiquent, entre autres, que l’effet des flux des échanges sur les conditions du marché du travail est significatif mais, en général inférieur à ceux d’autres facteurs. Les rapports les plus significatifs entre la concurrence internationale et l’emploi relatif et les salaires se trouvent dans les industries à haute technologie ...

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Paper provided by OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs in its series OECD Jobs Study Working Papers with number 6.

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