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Industry Trends in Engineering Offshoring
Vivek Wadhwa Duke University - Pratt School of Engineering; Harvard University - Labor and Worklife Program Ben Rissing Harvard Law School - Labor and Worklife Program; Duke University - Pratt School of Engineering - Master of Engineering Management Program Gary Gereffi Duke University - Department of Sociology - Director, Center on Globalization, Governance & Competitiveness October 24, 2006 Abstract: Engineering jobs are being offshored to countries like India and China, and the trend seems to be gaining momentum. It is not clear whether this will erode U.S competitiveness or provide long term benefit. What is clear is that there is insufficient independent research on this topic. Here, we delve into some of the offshoring experiences of leading American corporations. This report summarizes data collected from 78 division representatives at 58 U.S. based companies involved in engineering offshoring. We discuss their experiences in hiring engineers, the perception of the productivity and quality differences between U.S. engineers and those in China and India, and future trends in offshoring.
Keywords: Engineering, Offshoring, Globalization Working Paper SeriesDate posted: September 20, 2007 ; Last revised: April 28, 2008Suggested CitationContact Information
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