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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Maquiladoras"”.
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The Rise of the Maquiladoras and Crimes in Mexico
<p>While it is generally argued that a stronger labor market is negatively associated with crime, there exists a “consensus of doubt” around the relationship between employment and crime. This paper examines the impact of the rise of female labor participation in manufacturing on various types of …
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Employer-assisted housing in maquiladoras in Mexico : a case study of the Delphi Automotive Housing Program
In June 1996, the US and Mexican press announced a unique partnership that sought to address the dramatic housing shortage in Ciudad JuAirez, Mexico. This public-private partnership involved construction companies, a major US multinational corporation, and the national Mexican housing agency. …
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Análisis y valoración del capital intelectual desarrollado por las maquiladoras del norte de Tamaulipas, México: el caso de Nuevo Laredo
… la contribución que las Empresas extranjeras maquiladoras, ahora Industria Manufacturera, Maquiladora y de Servicios de Exportación (IMMEX) aportan a México. En la actualidad hay más de 5,000 empresas, generan 2´300,000 fuentes de trabajo directo, INEGI (2015). Aprovechando la integración …
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The political and economic influences on the Mexican Industrialization Program
… in the Mexican labor market. In that market maquiladoras offer the most economically vulnerable workers needed jobs and in some maquiladoras relatively attractive work conditions. Where their economic vulnerability does not ensure worker acquiescence, the desire to maximize employment has led …
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The central american free trade agreement: Effects on labor in the maguila sector
… to enforce their rights, especially in the maquiladoras. The expansion of maquila production has often been accompanied by an informal agreement between corporations and governments that do not serve to protect workers’ rights. Police and military routinely patrol factories and free trade …
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The City as a Growth Machine: Reynosa, MX
… by assisting Reynosa in the recruitment of maquiladoras, or export-processing plants. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between economic development and planning practices in Reynosa. The study aims to discuss how Reynosa administrations have promoted economic …