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Klappentext Proponents of free trade argue that a benefit for developing countries is that it provides economic opportunities for their asset-less workers. To what extent have workers benefited? This book attempts to piece together evidence on the effects of trade liberalization on labor markets in developing countries and selected countries from Asia. Zusammenfassung Proponents of free trade argue that a benefit for developing countries is that it provides economic opportunities for their asset-less workers. To what extent have workers benefited? This book attempts to piece together evidence on the effects of trade liberalization on labor markets in developing countries and selected countries from Asia. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction (R.Hasan! D. Mitra). Globalization and Workers in Developing Countries (M. Rama). The Impact of Trade and Labor Market Regulations on Employment and Wages: Evidence from Developing Countries (R. Hasan). Trade Policy Reform and Labor Market Dynamics: Issues and an Agenda for Future Research (S. Matusz). Labor Markets and Imperfect Competition (D. Mitra). Labor Standards and Trade Sanctions: Right End! Wrong Means (A.Panagaria). Globalization! Economic Crisis! and Labor Market Policy: Lessons from East Asia (C. Manning). Labor Standards and FDI in China: Some Survey Findings (M. Liu! L. Xu et al.). Labor Market Outcomes and Trade Reform: The Case of India (P. Dutt). International Economic Integration and Labor Markets: The Case of Indonesia (A.Suryahadi).
