Outsourcing
21 Pages Posted: 2 Nov 2016
Date Written: October 24, 2016
Abstract
Outsourcing is an efficient way to reduce a company’s costs and is often necessary to remain competitive. However, the practice has had its critics. This article summarizes the outsourcing debate that has been going on in the United States and offers some insights about the practice. Also included is a bibliography with links to more than 100 articles on various aspects of international trade.
Keywords: comparative advantage, corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, outsourcing, offshoring, division of labor, trade, India, China, Philippines, bibliography
JEL Classification: D63, J6, J3, F1, F2, M4, P1
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