The Impact of the Changing International Division of Labor on the Labor Force in Mature Industrial Regions

The article is concerned with studying of the impact of scientific and technological progress on economic integration and the involvement of individual countries in the international division of labor. The historical period of research covers the second half of the twentieth century. The purpose of the article is to define the main directions and features of the USSR's foreign economic policy under scientific and technological revolution and strengthening of international economic integration. Causal link between the development of international trade and economic integration under the impact of the scientific and technological revolution’s challenges is shown in the results of the study. The place of the USSR and its satellites in the system of international economic relations is revealed. International trade with capitalist countries and economic relations with the CMEA are identified as the main directions of the involvement of Soviet economy in the international division of labor. The place of Ukraine in the system of foreign economic relations of the USSR is outlined. The statistical data as to international trade of USSR with capitalist and CMEA countries is compared by volume and major commodities. Preference for economic cooperation with the CMEA countries based on central planning in the absence of competition are revealed. The backward structure of the USSR's international trade with the predominance of energy and raw materials exports is emphasized, as well as the lagging behind the capitalist countries in the use high technology for the production of household goods. The results of research are important for understanding the current needs of inclusion of the national economy in the global economic processes.

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A Study on the Trade Structure and International Division of Labor Structure in China

10.15798/kaici.2020.22.3.47 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

pp. 47-67

Author(s):

Seok-Gang Park ◽

Bok-Jae Park

Keyword(s):

Division Of Labor ◽

International Division ◽

Trade Structure ◽

Labor Structure ◽

International Division Of Labor

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«Roses» and «thorns» of the international division of labor: dialogue with history and modernity

Scientific notes of the Russian academy of entrepreneurship ◽

10.24182/2073-6258-2020-19-3-209-221 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 209-221

Author(s):

E. A. Ponuzhdaev ◽

Tatiana A. Shpilkina

Keyword(s):

Division Of Labor ◽

Social Structures ◽

The European Union ◽

International Division ◽

National Division ◽

World Markets ◽

European Union Countries ◽

Key Indicators ◽

Trade Wars ◽

International Division Of Labor

The authors considered historical and topical issues of the international division of labor (MRT). The analysis and parallel of MRI data by ancient scientists, researchers, scientists and experts of the XVIII, XIX, and XXI centuries. On the example of the European Union countries Greece, Spain and Portugal, the analysis of GDP, wages and unemployment as key indicators that characterize the economy of countries is carried out. The historical «cycle» of social structures is given and the dynamics of the ratio of the upper (B), middle (C) and lower (H) classes is shown. It shows the current problems of world markets, taking into account sanctions, trade wars and the consequences of the pandemic. Prospects for the national division of labor (NDT) are defined.

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