Losers of globalisation:

Economic theory and empirical research suggest that economic globalisation can be harmful for some groups within countries. This paper tests this prediction by measuring the effect of increased trade exposure between the Netherlands and developing countries on the labour market position of low-skilled individuals in the Netherlands using regional data. It also aims to correct for the newest academic insights concerning the effect of technological development on the labour market, i.e. task biased technological change and the Frey & Osborne prediction. It finds that increased trade exposure has a positive effect on the labour market position of low-skilled individuals in the aggregate, but not for everyone.