Offshore outsourcing impact: an analysis of the US automobile industry

John F. Greacen and David C. Chou

International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development, 2005, vol. 2, issue 3/4, 387-407

Abstract: Although most US businesses enjoy the low wages benefits through offshore outsourcing, their long-term savings may be reduced to a smaller level. Also, numerous economic and regulatory factors also encumber domestic business. This paper analyses the offshore outsourcing through implied cost structure and wages factors.

Keywords: automotive outsourcing; offshore outsourcing; wages; economic analysis; automobile industry; USA; United States; cost structure. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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