This paper presents an empirical analysis of "outsourcing" using establishment level data for UK manufacturing … industries. We analyse an establishment's decision to outsource and the subsequent effects of outsourcing on the establishment …'s productivity. We compare outsourcing in domestic with foreign-owned establishments. Our empirical results suggest that high wages …

There is growing evidence that client firms expect outsourcing suppliers to transform their business. Indeed, most … outsourcing suppliers have delivered IT operational and business process innovation to client firms; however, achieving strategic … innovation through outsourcing has been perceived to be far more challenging. Building on the growing interest in the IS …