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Maquiladora

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Abstract

This entry discusses the definition and history of the maquiladora, including its original basis in US and Mexican tax law and the economic incentives for its creation. It also discusses the gendered consequences of this form of production.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Gender and Sexuality Studies
Publisherwiley
Pages1-3
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781118663219
ISBN (Print)9781405196949
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2016

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. All rights reserved.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Social Sciences

Keywords

  • Central America
  • gender division of labor
  • industrialization
  • women in development/gender and development
  • work

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