Researchers
Yvonne Wolfmayr
Martin Falk

This study will analyze intersectoral linkages via trade in intermediates across industries, and the changing industrial structure of the EU, with a view to identifying possible unexploited potentials of the interrelationship between manufacturing and services for European growth and implications for employment. It will further provide a comprehensive analysis of determinants of international outsourcing of services and its effects on firm productivity, employment and innovation in EU countries.

The study is part of the SERVICEGAP project to be delivered by a consortium of European research institutes led by the University of Birmingham to the Research Directorate General. The overall objective of this research is to produce a comprehensive study on the impact of market services on aggregate economic growth in the EU and its comparative performance relative to competitor regions, especially the US(http://www.servicegap.org/).

Contact
Yvonne Wolfmayr

Funding provided by
• European Commission, Research Directorate General as part of the 7th Framework Programme, Theme 8: Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities.