Jensen, J. Bradford.

Global trade in services : fear, facts, and offshoring / J. Bradford Jensen. - Washington, DC : Peterson Institute for International Economics, 2011. - xix, 245 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Some basic facts about the service sector and service trade -- A new approach to identifying tradable services -- Characteristics of workers in tradable service industries -- Comparative advantage : lessons from manufacturing -- Comparative advantage : prospects for the service sector -- Impediments to trade in services -- Labor market impact of increased service trade -- Trade services across US regions : opportunities and vulnerabilities.

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Service industries.--School of Business and Education--United States.
Service industries--School of Business and Education--United States.
International trade.--School of Business and Education--United States.

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HD9980.5.J46 2011