The idea that offshore outsourcing has a detrimental impact on jobs is simply a myth according to a report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation Development (OECD).The report, which analysed trade and occupational data from 20 OECD countries including the US and the UK, found no evidence to support the commonly held theory that IT-enabled offshoring of service jobs has lead to a decline in employment on home shores.

The authors concluded that where there was evidence of a decline in employment numbers - such as in clerical jobs - this was down to the automation of functions rather than through offshore outsourcing.

But many of the countries that have benefited from outsourcing are becoming increasingly dependent on services exported from Western companies.

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