Edward Elgar Publishing The Economics of Outsourcing (The International Library of Critical Writings in Economics series)

Product Description In this wide-ranging collection, Professor Willcocks and Professor Lacity examine the economic determinants and outcomes of outsourcing and offshoring at both the firm and country levels. They provide a comprehensive overview of the topic, offering an interdisciplinary perspective, which covers the empirical and theoretical research not only of economists but also of researchers from other disciplines, most notably business strategy, information systems and international business. With an authoritative, original introduction by the editors, the book will be an indispensible guide to students and scholars, wishing to understand the theoretical and empirical research on the economics of outsourcing from its beginnings in the 1930s to current thinking. Review ‘. . .a weighty yet solid set of critical economic writings that narrow their topic to the major issues involved in outsourcing and offshoring work for countries and business establishments alike. A powerful blend of data and critical analysis that college-level readers will find important.’ -- The Midwest Book Review About the Author Edited by Leslie P. Willcocks, Professor of Technology, Work and Globalisation, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK and Mary C. Lacity, Curators' Professor of Information Systems, University of Missouri-St. Louis, US