Outsourcing

21 Pages Posted: 2 Nov 2016

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Robert W. McGee

Fayetteville State University - Department of Accounting

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

Suggested Citation

McGee, Robert W., Outsourcing (October 24, 2016). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2858485 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2858485

Robert W. McGee (Contact Author)

Fayetteville State University - Department of Accounting ( email )

Fayetteville, NC 28301
United States

HOME PAGE: http://robertwmcgee.com

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