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September 13th, 2005

1-800-INDIA
Introduction

Offshore outsourcing — firms subcontracting important parts of their businesses to firms in other countries — are changing the nature of global business.

In India, outsourcing has sparked an economic boom, and those working in the industry are making new lives that balance traditional Indian family values with Western-style social and economic mores. But in India, as in the United States, the long-term impact of outsourcing is still unclear.

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Caren P. -- July 13th, 2008 at 5:37 pm

When is this program going to be aired? It looks great but I can’t seem to find a program schedule for it.

sam -- September 18th, 2008 at 12:17 pm

i dont beleive that this program will go anywhere.

Naomi -- September 18th, 2008 at 5:10 pm

I saw it in 2005 and would like to see it again as it is still relevant for India as well as other countries that are trying to grow their BPO industries.

When will the video be availabl eon this website? Thanks.

Betty Hanson -- November 1st, 2008 at 1:59 pm

I have just shown this (October 2008) in a college class on South Asia, and it is worked very well. Would also work for international relations or international political economy class

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