Offshoring, economic insecurity, and the demand for social insurance
By: by Richard G. Anderson and Charles S. Gascon.
Contributors: Gascon, Charles S.; Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Series: Working paper -- 2008-003A; Working paper (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis : Online) -- 2008-003A.
Publisher: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Published: 2008
Place of publication: [St. Louis, Mo.]
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Description: "The fear of offshoring, particularly in services since 2000, has raised workers economic insecurity and heightened concerns over future economic globalization.  Many have argued that globalization has exacerbated labor market turbulence increasing the demand for social insurance programs.  The authors present a simple theoretical model establishing a connection between the threat of offshoring, economic insecurity, and the demand for social insurance.  Data from the 1972-2006 General Social Survey to provides supporting empirical evidence"--Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis web site.
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