When countries open up for offshoring, which country
Will tend to specialize in research and development?
A)the skilledlaborabundant country
B)the unskilledlaborabundant country
C)neither country
D)both countries

Question

When countries open up for offshoring, which country
Will tend to specialize in research and development?
A)the skilled­labor­abundant country
B)the unskilled­labor­abundant country
C)neither country
D)both countries

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Skilled-labor-abundant countries tend to specialize in research and development as they have a larger pool of educated and skilled workers who can innovate and develop new technologies. Unskilled-labor-abundant countries, on the other hand, tend to specialize in manufacturing and other low-skilled labor-intensive industries. Therefore, the best choice is A.

When Countries Open Up for Offshoring, Which Country