Chapter 4 Outsourcing and Import Restriction Policies

Kai-Hsi Chu and Kar-yiu Wong

A chapter in Globalization and Emerging Issues in Trade Theory and Policy, 2008, pp 37-55 from Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this chapter is to examine the issues of outsourcing and corresponding policy interventions by the government. Design/methodology/approach – This chapter begins with a situation in which no government interventions are allowed, and examine the government of the North, when it is allowed to intervene, can choose one of the three options: (a) to limit the quantity of each type of variety of the foreign intermediate inputs to be imported; (b) to limit the number of varieties of the foreign intermediate inputs to be imported; and (c) to impose a tariff on the imported intermediate inputs. Findings – For each policy, the optimal intervention is derived. Originality/value – The analysis can be used to examine the argument for restricting outsourcing.

Keywords: Outsourcing; varieties; import restriction; trade policy; welfare; Research paper (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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