Impacto de la maquila en la economía costarricense
By: Jorge Nowalski, Pedro A. Morales, Gregorio Berliavsky.
Contributors: Morales C., Pedro A.; Berliavsky, Gregorio.; Alternativas de Desarrollo (Association)
Publisher: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
Published: 1994
Place of publication: San José, Costa Rica
Language: spa
Number of pages: 105
Subjects: Offshore assembly industry -- Costa Rica.; Textile industry -- Costa Rica.; Costa Rica -- Economic conditions -- 1948-
Description: "Overview of maquila policy with an optimistic focus on net employment generation (particularly for women and in secondary regions) and foreign exchange earnings. Studies of textile firms indicate inferior working conditions and scant opportunities for technology transfer or accumulation of human capital. Despite the sector's short-run dynamic nature, low productivity levels limit its potential as a basis for promoting long-term growth"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 81-83).
Study prepared by the association Alternativas de Desarrollo under contract with the Fundación Friedrich Ebert.