Economic and social effects of export processing zones in Costa Rica

Provides an overview on the regional impact of EPZ activity during the period 1989-2002, with particular reference to the reduced dependence on traditional exports, generating export revenues, and providing jobs. Studies econometrically which types of enterprises most likely generate backward linkages with the local economy.

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Year of publication:	2005
Authors:	Jenkins, Mauricio
Institutions:	International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations
Subject:	export processing zone \| economic implication \| employment \| econometric model \| trend \| Costa Rica \| educational level \| outsourcing \| service sector \| zone franche d'exportation \| conséquences économiques \| emploi \| modèle économétrique \| tendance \| niveau d'enseignement \| externalisation des activités \| secteur tertiaire \| zona franca de exportación \| consecuencias económicas \| empleo \| modelo econométrico \| tendencia \| nivel educativo \| tercerización \| sector terciario

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	ILO Working Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	Published in Multinational enterprises programme, working paper series 42 pages
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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