Multinationals generally have production plants in a number of countries. Consequently, they can move production from expensive

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Multinationals generally have production plants in a number of countries. Consequently, they can move production from expensive locations to cheaper ones in response to various economic developments—a phenomenon called outsourcing when a domestically based firm moves part of its production abroad. If the dollar depreciates, what would you expect to happen to outsourcing by American companies? Explain and provide an example.

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International Economics Theory and Policy

ISBN: 978-0273754206

9th Edition

Authors: Paul R. Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld, Marc J. Melitz

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