Consider the case of labor outsourcing and labor migration in tradeable goods markets with no barriers to trade.

A. In each country, labor outsourcing will result in the same wage changes as labor migration.
B. In each country, labor outsourcing will result in the same employment level changes as labor migration.
C. In each country, labor outsourcing will result in the same change in the demand for local public schools as labor migration.
D. Both (a) and (b)
E. Both (b) and (c)
F. Both (a) and (c)
G. All of the above.
H. None of the above.


Answer: A

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