"Informative study of labor force characteristics, labor relations, and work environment in maquila plants in Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Honduras. Based on interviews with managers and workers in firms selected on the basis of availability rather than randomly. Editor and contributors discuss...

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"Economic globalization has led to tremendous social changes, particularly regarding employment. This work examines the impact of these changes in Peru and Latin America"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57