Offshoring, Reshoring, and the Evolving Geography of Jobs: A Scoping Paper

Stijn Broecke

No 308, OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers from OECD Publishing

Abstract: While the second half of the 20th century was characterised by a growing integration of the global economy, in recent years there have been growing calls for protectionism and reshoring. At the same time, COVID-19 resulted in higher levels of remote working, which showed that many jobs could be done from anywhere and could, in theory, be offshored. The future of offshoring and reshoring is therefore highly uncertain. This document summarises some of the key issues and trends with regards to offshoring and reshoring. It then sets out a research agenda which would result in a better understanding the future of offshoring and reshoring and their impact on domestic labour markets, which would help policy makers in OECD countries plan for the changes that lie ahead.

Keywords: Jobs; Offshoring; Reshoring (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J2 J61 J68 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024-04-27
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