Offshoring and Employment: Trends and Policy Implications

"Offshoring - the transfer of an industrial activity abroad - has become a fact of life for business. But it is also perceived as a threat by a large segment of the general public. And much of the public concern centers on employment, especially the potential loss of domestic jobs." "This report provides new insights into the phenomenon of offshoring. First, the report defines offshoring in detail, allowing readers to see the many ways that industrial activity - both in manufacturing and in services - can be transferred abroad. The report then describes the wide-ranging effects that offshoring can have on domestic employment - the positive, as well as the negative. Finally, this report outlines the public policy implications of offshoring. It suggests ways to limit the downside of offshoring while helping to build trust between the various stakeholders working to address the issue."--BOOK JACKET.Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Staff is the author of 'Offshoring and Employment: Trends and Policy Implications', published 2007 under ISBN 9789264030923 and ISBN 9264030921.