Functional Upgrading in China's Export Processing Sector
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chieco.2017.07.012
Abstract: Functional upgrading occurs when a firm acquires more sophisticated functions within an existing value chain that require a higher skill content. In this paper, we analyze if there is evidence of this type of upgrading… read more here.
Keywords: functional upgrading; export processing; upgrading china; china export ... See more keywords
Labor market effects of export processing zones in the presence of unemployment
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DOI: 10.1016/j.econmod.2017.05.008
Abstract: When foreign firms motivated by higher profits engage in off-shore production activities of unemployment ridden host countries, concerns increase about the possibility of exploitation of local workers. However, using a two good two factor model… read more here.
Keywords: unemployment; export processing; effects export; processing zones ... See more keywords