Developing Poverty: The State, Labor Market Deregulation, and

Developing Poverty: The State, Labor Market Deregulation, and the Informal Economy in Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic

Using data from local surveys, interviews, and national statistics, this comparative study of two Central American cities similarly positioned in the world economy looks at how people make a living outside the mainstream of economic life, in the "informal economy," what opportunities they have for social mobility, and how state policies affect their life chances.

Country	USA
Author	José Itzigsohn
Binding	Paperback
EAN	9780271020280
Edition	1
ISBN	0271020288
Label	Pennsylvania State University Press
Manufacturer	Pennsylvania State University Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	216
PublicationDate	2000-07-21
Publisher	Pennsylvania State University Press
Studio	Pennsylvania State University Press
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Developing Poverty: The State, Labor Market Deregulation, and the Informal Economy in Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic