The Impact of Trade on Labor. Issues, Perspectives and Experiences from Developing Asia.
. Ed(S): Hasan, R.; Mitra, D.
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Hardback. Proponents of free trade argue that a benefit for developing countries is that it provides economic opportunities for their asset-less workers. To what extent have workers benefited? This book attempts to piece together evidence on the effects of trade liberalization on labor markets in developing countries and selected countries from Asia. Editor(s): Hasan, R.; Mitra, D. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 1QFG; KCF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 626.
Proponents of free trade routinely argue that an important benefit for developing countries is that it provides significant economic opportunities for their asset-less workers. By now, virtually all developing countries, have moved towards integrating themselves more closely with the international economy. To what extent have workers actually benefited from this integration? "The Impact of Trade on Labor" attempts to piece together broad-based evidence on the effects of trade liberalization on labor markets in developing countries in general, and selected countries from developing Asia in particular. The analysis of the available evidence takes into account the recent theoretical advances in this ... Read more
Proponents of free trade routinely argue that an important benefit for developing countries is that it provides significant economic opportunities for their asset-less workers. By now, virtually all developing countries, have moved towards integrating themselves more closely with the international economy. To what extent have workers actually benefited from this integration? "The Impact of Trade on Labor" attempts to piece together broad-based evidence on the effects of trade liberalization on labor markets in developing countries in general, and selected countries from developing Asia in particular. The analysis of the available evidence takes into account the recent theoretical advances in this ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Kidlington, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780444511300
SKU
V9780444511300
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99-15
Reviews for The Impact of Trade on Labor. Issues, Perspectives and Experiences from Developing Asia.
...Nine papers examine the effect that trade is having on labor markets in developing countries in general and in selected countries from developing Asia in particular. Journal of Economic Literature