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. “Technology and Production Fragmentation: Domestic vs Foreign Sourcing ” by Teresa Fort, 2014

1. Define “Contract Manufacturing Services” (CMS).

2. Are “imports of CMS” a good measure of offshoring? Is it better than other measures we studied? Why?

3. Name three characteristics of firms that perform CMS.

a. Is there a difference among firms doing domestic vs foreign outsourcing?

4. Can you think of a concrete example of a firm with CMS abroad?

5. How is “communication technology” measured?

6. State the main result of the paper.