5.1: Offshoring of Engineering

Develop data on the phenomenon of engineering offshoring and at exploring the implications for the U.S. engineering enterprise.

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In recent years, there has been an intense debate over the shift of engineering and other high-skill services work from the United States to developing economies, known as "offshoring." Some see offshoring as a signal that U.S. technological leadership is weakening. They warn of a long-term erosion in U.S. engineering prowess and living standards unless the trend is halted. Others claim that offshoring is the inevitable "next stage" of globalization and that the United States is well positioned to reap the benefits of more efficient global innovation networks. Recognizing that offshoring represents a significant challenge to U.S. engineers and that hard data has been difficult to come by, the NAE launched a study aimed at examining the offshoring of engineering and its implications.

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