Maquiladoras: Exploitation or Emancipation? An Overview of the Situation of Maquiladora Workers in Honduras

作者: Kurt Alan Ver Beek

DOI: 10.1016/S0305-750X(01)00057-2

关键词: Latin AmericansEmancipationAlternative controlEconomic growthPolitical scienceGeography, Planning and DevelopmentEconomics and EconometricsDevelopment (topology)Sociology and Political Science

摘要: Abstract Are offshore assembly workers being exploited or emancipated? The answer depends largely on what factors are considered and with whom the compared. This paper presents data 12 indicators, including both economic social factors, which together provide an overview of situation maquiladora in Honduras. Second, it uses alternative control group, first time applicants to maquiladoras. Finally, this collected Honduras 1998—providing insights into industry as is operating post-NAFTA a non-Mexican setting.

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