Sectoral Employment Effects of Trade and Productivity in Europe

dc.contributor.author	Abraham, Filip
dc.contributor.author	Brock, E.
dc.date.accessioned	2017-12-02T14:52:25Z
dc.date.available	2017-12-02T14:52:25Z
dc.date.issued	2003
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12127/4777
dc.description.abstract	The impact of trade and technology in the European case is assessed. A framework is developed which incorporates employment effects of (i) export expansion (ii) import competition and (iii) labour-saving productivity improvements. In this context, evidence is found for the hypothesis that international trade induces adjustments in technology.
dc.language.iso	en
dc.subject	Strategy
dc.subject	Trade and Labour Market Interactions
dc.title	Sectoral Employment Effects of Trade and Productivity in Europe
dcterms.abstract	The impact of trade and technology in the European case is assessed. A framework is developed which incorporates employment effects of (i) export expansion (ii) import competition and (iii) labour-saving productivity improvements. In this context, evidence is found for the hypothesis that international trade induces adjustments in technology.
dc.identifier.journal	Applied Economics
dc.source.volume	35
dc.source.beginpage	223
dc.source.endpage	238
vlerick.knowledgedomain	Strategy
vlerick.typearticle	Vlerick strategic journal article
vlerick.vlerickdepartment	EGS
dc.identifier.vperid	51499
dc.identifier.vperid	164870
dc.identifier.vpubid	5691