Economic and social effects of export processing zones in Costa Rica

Mauricio. Jenkins

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: export processing zone.; economic implication; employment; econometric model; trend; 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 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 42 pages
Date: 2005
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