Are EPZs potential labour traps for women?
(2013) NEKH01 20131Department of Economics
- Abstract
- Developing countries have since the 1960´s implemented export oriented strategies to benefit their global trade. Export Processing Zones (EPZ) are one of the most established trade instruments. Through time the zones have developed into more complex industries.
There are several aspects that are not considered when establishing trade zones, such as income development, educational development and gender equality. This study discusses the gender aspect of EPZs by considering working standards, education and wage levels. Moreover, EPZ development is discussed through cross-country studies while analysing vertical and horizontal segregation.
The thesis asks if EPZs are labour traps for women. The result of the thesis was that females... (More) - Developing countries have since the 1960´s implemented export oriented strategies to benefit their global trade. Export Processing Zones (EPZ) are one of the most established trade instruments. Through time the zones have developed into more complex industries.
There are several aspects that are not considered when establishing trade zones, such as income development, educational development and gender equality. This study discusses the gender aspect of EPZs by considering working standards, education and wage levels. Moreover, EPZ development is discussed through cross-country studies while analysing vertical and horizontal segregation.
The thesis asks if EPZs are labour traps for women. The result of the thesis was that females are exposed to discrimination and segregation through their occupation. They often hold low skilled jobs and lack an education. EPZs often offer jobs in areas where there is a low level of employment. EPZs can therefore help to develop areas that would eventually suffer from migration due to the lack of jobs. The conclusion was that there needs to more data regarding the subject and that governmental policies have to be developed and followed. It was also concluded that different areas have different needs. Policies and EPZ strategies therefore need to be adapted to each country. (Less)
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- author
- Hägglund, Lovisa LU
- supervisor
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- Yves Bourdet LU
- organization
- course
- NEKH01 20131
- year
- 2013
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- Comparative advantages, export-oriented growth, globalization, industrialization, foreign investment, labour, gender, inequality, segregation
- language
- English
- id
- 4193610
- date added to LUP
- 2013-12-09 08:42:32
- date last changed
- 2013-12-09 08:42:32
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abstract = {{Developing countries have since the 1960´s implemented export oriented strategies to benefit their global trade. Export Processing Zones (EPZ) are one of the most established trade instruments. Through time the zones have developed into more complex industries.
There are several aspects that are not considered when establishing trade zones, such as income development, educational development and gender equality. This study discusses the gender aspect of EPZs by considering working standards, education and wage levels. Moreover, EPZ development is discussed through cross-country studies while analysing vertical and horizontal segregation.
The thesis asks if EPZs are labour traps for women. The result of the thesis was that females are exposed to discrimination and segregation through their occupation. They often hold low skilled jobs and lack an education. EPZs often offer jobs in areas where there is a low level of employment. EPZs can therefore help to develop areas that would eventually suffer from migration due to the lack of jobs. The conclusion was that there needs to more data regarding the subject and that governmental policies have to be developed and followed. It was also concluded that different areas have different needs. Policies and EPZ strategies therefore need to be adapted to each country.}},
author = {{Hägglund, Lovisa}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Are EPZs potential labour traps for women?}},
year = {{2013}},
}