Arbeitspapier

Vertical Specialization, International Task Fragmentation, and Convergence

In this paper, we construct an elaborate general equilibrium model with a continuum of production fragments for an intermediate good, then embed it in a growth model to address the effects of global production fragmentation, vertical specialization and trade on growth and inequality for a small developing country. Among other results, we show that a small developing economy grows faster than the rest of the world as a result of global fragmentation and trade in intermediates if it is skilled-labor scarce. We also address the effects of such trade opening on wage inequality.

Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Series: CESifo Working Paper ; No. 9406

Classification
Wirtschaft
Trade: General
Subject
vertical specialization
trade
growth
inequality

Event
Geistige Schöpfung
(who)
Marjit, Sugata
Oladi, Reza
Event
Veröffentlichung
(who)
Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo)
(where)
Munich
(when)
2021

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  • Arbeitspapier

Associated

  • Marjit, Sugata
  • Oladi, Reza
  • Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo)

Time of origin

  • 2021

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