Includes bibliographical references (p. 244-248) and index.

What is the impact of offshore outsourcing on Americans? Offshore outsourcing will cost Americans jobs / Steven Greenhouse ; Offshore outsourcing will not cost Americans jobs / Brink Lindsey ; Offshore outsourcing has many economic benefits / Daniel T. Griswold and Dale D. Buss ; The economic benefits of outsourcing have been exaggerated / L. Josh Bivens ; History confirms that outsourcing fears are exaggerated / Milton Ezrati ; the problems of outsourcing are unprecedented / Alan S. Blinder -- What is the impact of outsourcing on national security? Outsourcing military duties to private contractors is problematic / Peter W. Singer ; Outsourcing military duties to private contractors in useful / Doug Brooks, Matan Chorev ; Outsourcing intelligence jobs to the private sector does not benefit the public / Tim Shorrock ; Outsourcing intelligence jobs to the private sector would benefit the public / Michael Rubin ; Outsourcing U.S. port operation is not a national security risk / James K. Glassman ; Outsourcing passport production is a risk to national security / Bill Gertz -- How should the government regulate outsourcing? Guest worker visa programs should be limited / Ron Hira ; Guest worker visa programs should be expanded / William H. Gates ; The Buy American Act should be strengthened / Russ Feingold ; State legislation restricting outsourcing is unconstitutional / Shannon Klinger and M. Lynn Sykes -- What is the global impact of outsourcing? Lack of infrastructure is hampering India's outsourcing industry / Rebecca Fannin ; India is outsourcing outsourcing / Anand Giridharadas ; China has become a scapegoat for American outsourcing fears / Zachary Karabell ; Logistical problems and intellectual property theft increase costs of outsourcing to China / Alan S. Brown ; Outsourcing is transforming life in the Philippines / Audrey Carpio.