摘要：Benedict Arnolds”1, “Unpatriotic”2 or con-
tributors to a multi-billion dollar export
boom?3 Companies (or governments) engaging in
offshore outsourcing have many names in 2004 and
arouse much passion. This paper will not, however,
attempt another numerical pin-down of the extent of
offshore outsourcing and associated job losses.
Instead, after a short introduction, the degree of
uncertainty regarding international trade data in
areas affiliated with offshore outsourcing will be
illustrated. Then data indicating a minor direct
impact of offshore outsourcing relative to other
labor market factors implicated in large-scale job
losses will be presented before a short conclusion.
