Question

There is evidence for the US that an increase in offshoring

	A.	pushes up the average skill intensity of tasks performed by native born people.
	B.	pushes down the average skill intensity of tasks performed by native born people.
	C.	pushes up the average skill intensity of tasks performed by immigrants.
	D.	pushes down the average skill intensity of tasks performed by immigrants.
	E.	Both A and D.

1. Using a factor-proportions framework, international trade is expected to result in an increase in the inequality between high-skilled and low-skilled workers in the US, which is a high-skilled labor abundant country.

   True

   False

Answer 1

1.E ) Both A and D

There is evidence for U.S. that an increase in offshoring pushes up the the average skills intensity of tasks performed by native born people.and pushes down the average skill intensity of tasks performed by immigrants.

2.A) True

Using a factor proportions framework, international trade is expected to result in an increase in the inequality between high skilled and low skilled workers in the U.S. which is a high skilled labour abundant country.