Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Irene Brambilla
Author-Name-First: Irene 
Author-Name-Last: Brambilla
Author-Name: Daniel Lederman
Author-Name-First: Daniel 
Author-Name-Last: Lederman
Author-Name: Guido Porto
Author-Name-First: Guido 
Author-Name-Last: Porto
Title: Exporting Firms and the Demand for Skilled Tasks

Abstract: This paper explores the link between exports and the demand for skilled tasks. Using the Chilean Encuesta Nacional Industrial Anual (ENIA), an annual census of manufacturing firms, we first show that Chilean exporters utilize more skills than Chilean non-exporters. More importantly, we establish a distinct pattern of task differentiation among exporters both within skilled and unskilled tasks. Exporting firms demand the services of skilled specialized workers (engineers) as opposed to skilled administrative workers and managers. In addition, exporters demand less unskilled labor, especially blue-collar operatives. This suggests that exporters substitute skilled engineers for unskilled blue-collar workers to perform export-related tasks.

Length: 23 pages
Creation-Date: 2018-06
File-URL: https://www.depeco.econo.unlp.edu.ar/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/doc114.pdf
File-Format: Application/pdf
Classification-JEL: F13; F14
Keywords:  
Handle: RePEc:akh:wpaper:114