Shape of the Division of Labour

Edited by Robert M. Solow, Institute Professor Emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US, Co-founder and Chairman, Cournot Foundation, Paris, France and Jean-Philippe Touffut, Director, Cournot Centre, Paris, France

• Contents:PrefaceIntroduction: The Moving Lines of the Division of LabourRobert M. Solow and Jean-Philippe Touffut1. The Changing Global Economic Landscape: The Factors that MatterJan Fagerberg2. How Global is Foreign Direct Investment and What Can Policymakers Do About It? Stylized Facts, Knowledge Gaps, and Selected Policy InstrumentsPeter Nunnenkamp3. Labour Market Frictions as a Source of Comparative Advantage: Implications for Unemployment and InequalityElhanan Helpman4. Exports of Knowledge-intensive Services and Manufactures: The Role of ICTs and Intersectoral LinkagesValentina Meliciani5. How Integrated are Chinese and Indian Labour into the World Economy?Richard N. Cooper6. The Changing Sexual Division of LabourShelly Lundberg7. Round Table Discussions: How Do Nations Adapt to Changes in the Division of Labour?Bina Agarwal, Martin Baily, Jean-Louis Beffa and Robert M. SolowIndex

'This book is unique in its broad coverage of the concept of division of labour. The variety of contributions highlight its shape, showing that it is not just limited to the old notions of the degree of the division of labour among productive units, along the lines of Adam Smith, or the degree of specialization amongst countries, along the lines of David Ricardo. Through different lenses, the authors present a panoramic and detailed view of contemporary analyses, including not only gender, but also assets, sectors and nations. The book edited by Robert Solow and Jean-Philippe Touffut therefore provides a refreshing new vision on one of the oldest concepts popular in economic analyses.'