the world of globalization. Some evidence suggested that intra-industry trade between similar countries had a

small impact on domestic workers but later evidence indicates that it all depends on how flexible the labor

market is. In other words, the key is how flexible workers are in finding jobs in different industries. The effect

of trade on low-wage workers depends considerably on the structure of labor markets and indirect effects felt

in other parts of the economy. For example, in the United States and the United Kingdom, because labor

market frictions are low, the impact of trade on low income workers is small.

Second, many low-skilled U.S. workers hold service jobs that imports from low-wage countries cannot replace.

For example, we cannot import lawn care services or moving and hauling services or hotel maids from

countries long distances away like China or Bangladesh. Competition from imported products is not the

primary determinant of their wages.
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