The impact of high-technology trade on employment

• Main Authors: Idris, Zera Zuryana, Ismail, Normaz Wana, Ibrahim, Saifuzzaman, Hamzah, Hanny Zurina
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Routledge 2020
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General); T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/96805/1/96805_The%20impact%20of%20high-technology%20trade.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/96805/2/96805_The%20impact%20of%20high-technology%20trade_WoS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/96805/3/96805_The%20impact%20of%20high-technology%20trade_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/96805/

This paper aims to empirically examine the impact of high-technology trade on employment. A dynamic labour demand equation is employed to investigate the impact of high-tech trade on employment in 20 high-tech exporting countries. Using data from 2007 to 2016, this study highlights some evidence on the negative relationship between high-tech trade and employment. This paper argues the development towards high-tech trade should be accompanied by appropriate policy measures to lessen the employment effect and to ensure the benefit of growth is well-distributed among all segments of the labour market.