The new offshoring of jobs and global development / Gary Gereffi ; International Labour Office, ILO Social Policy Lecturers, International Institute for Labour Studies.
Lectures given at the 7th Nobel Peace Prize Social Policy Lectures, held Dec. 5-7, 2005 at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 59-65).
Contents
An overview of the contemporary global labour market -- Global consolidation and industrial upgrading: The promise and perils of development -- Globalization and the demand for governance.
Summary
Using the global value chains perspective, looks at how offshore outsourcing affects the quantity and quality of jobs in the global economy.