Research Article

The Elasticity of Substitution and the Sector Bias of International Outsourcing

Table 2

Magnitude and development of international outsourcing in Germany.

Scenariolow-skill intensive industriesHigh-skill intensive industries
Low-skill parts (%)High-skill parts (%)Low-skill parts (%)High-skill parts (%)

1991 6 3 2 8
1995 6 3 2 9
2000 6 4 2 12

1991–2000 7 38 0 59