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What Are the Merits of Outsourcing the Performance of Certain

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What are the merits of outsourcing the performance of certain value chain activities as opposed to performing them in-house? Under what circumstances does outsourcing make good strategic sense?


Definitions:

Trade

The exchange of goods, services, or both within and between countries.

Deadweight Loss

An economic inefficiency occurring when a market outcome does not maximize total surplus due to a distortion, like a tax or subsidy.

Tariff

A tax imposed by a government on imported goods, typically to protect domestic industries or to generate revenue.

Domestic Consumers

Persons or households in a nation acquiring goods and services for individual consumption.

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