Trade, Technology snd Labour Markets: General Equilibrium Perspectives

摘要: This paper summarizes the state of debate on effects "globalization" and spontaneous technical change wages and, in this context, describes results from a recent study links between trade, labor market behavior. These new show that comparatively minor generalization standard Heckscher-Ohlin-Samuelson model trading countries substantially moderates Stolper-Samuelson factor reward changes stemming trade refonn. part for reason, global general equilibrium analysis suggest direct increased openness are explanator observed shifts demand skilled-labor-using would appear most important. Of course, may itself be response to international competition. Any protectionist against developing countries, driven by concerns about wage inequality or unemployment, is shown counteroductive.