Moser C, Urban D, Weder di Mauro B (2015)
Publication Language: English
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2015
Book Volume: Vol. 53 / 1
Pages Range: 220-239
This article examines the channels through which offshoring affects employment in a representative sample of German establishments, using a difference-in-differences matching approach. Offshoring is measured by an increase in the share of foreign to total intermediate inputs at the plant-level. We identify a positive productivity effect and isolate a negative downsizing effect from offshoring on employment, by exploiting differences between offshoring plants that do and do not simultaneously restructure. Furthermore, we cannot find evidence of negative indirect employment effects on domestic suppliers or competitors.
APA:
Moser, C., Urban, D., & Weder di Mauro, B. (2015). On the Heterogeneous Employment Effects of Offshoring - Identifying Productivity and Downsizing Effects. Economic Inquiry, Vol. 53 / 1, 220-239.
MLA:
Moser, Christoph, Dieter Urban, and Beatrice Weder di Mauro. "On the Heterogeneous Employment Effects of Offshoring - Identifying Productivity and Downsizing Effects." Economic Inquiry Vol. 53 / 1 (2015): 220-239.
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