Trade, Technology and Labour Markets-Empirical Controversies in the Light of the Jones Model

• 영문명: Trade, Technology and Labour Markets-Empirical Controversies in the Light of the Jones Model
• 발행기관: 세종대학교 경제통합연구소
• 저자명: Michael Pflü ger
• 간행물 정보: 『Journal of Economic Integration』제19권 제1호, 79~112쪽, 전체 34쪽
• 주제분류: 경제경영 > 경제학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2004.03.31

영문 초록

The deterioration of the income and employment position of unskilled workers in the OECD since the 1980s is a well-documented fact. The debate about the causes of this development is dominated by two competing hypotheses, “North-South Trade” (“globalisation”) and technological progress. Several empirical methodologies have been used to identify and quantify the importance of these two explanations: factor content analyses, consistency checks, regression analyses and numerical methods. However, no consensus has been achieved so far and there is considerable methodological controversy. This paper uses Jones`s (1965) exposition of the standard trade model as analytical backbone to identify and settle the sources of disagreement, to provide a synthesis of existing results, to derive new insights, and to provide a comprehensive assessment of the aforementioned empirical methodologies.

목차

Ⅰ. Introduction

Ⅱ. Trade and Technology in the Jones Model

Ⅲ. Factor Content Analysis

Ⅳ. Consistency Checks

Ⅴ. HOS-Based Regression Analysis

Ⅵ. Numerical Analyses

Ⅶ. Conclusion

키워드

North-South trade Technology Wage inequality Unemployment