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In study of Taiwanese electronics firms, effects of offshoring on innovation were mixed
- April 29, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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In recent decades, the global distribution of manufacturing has shifted dramatically, with many multinational firms moving their production to countries that pay workers lower wages while continuing skill-intensive activities in the home country. In a new study, researchers explored whether this offshoring degraded or enhanced Taiwanese electronics manufacturing firms' innovative capabilities. Their results suggest that the practice had mixed outcomes.
Originally published at Phys.org