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Transnational enterprises and the cheap labour force in less developed countries

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  • Trajtenberg, Raúl,
  • Sajhau, Jean-Paul,

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Working paper on multinational enterprises and low wages labour force in developing countries - analyses the factors and consequences of cheap-labour- oriented investment by and expansion of multinationals, and forms part of the WEP research project. Bibliography pp. 43 to 46 and references.

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  • Trajtenberg, Raúl, & Sajhau, Jean-Paul,, 1976. "Transnational enterprises and the cheap labour force in less developed countries," ILO Working Papers 991697343402676, International Labour Organization.
    • Handle: RePEc:ilo:ilowps:991697343402676
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    1. Edwards, Edgar O., 1974. "Employment in developing countries," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 2(7), pages 1-27, July.
    2. Helleiner, Gerald K, 1973. "Manufactured Exports from Less-Developed Countries and Multinational Firms," Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society, vol. 83(329), pages 21-47, March.
    3. Sabolo, Yves. & Trajtenberg, Raúl., 1975. "Impact of multinational firms on employment and incomes in the developing countries; methodological note," ILO Working Papers 991651083402676, International Labour Organization.
    4. Hone, Angus, 1974. "Multinational corporations and multinational buying groups: Their impact on the growth of asia's exports of manufactures-myths and realities," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 2(2), pages 145-149, February.
    5. Sabolo, Yves, & Trajtenberg, Raúl, & Sajhau, Jean-Paul,, 1976. "Impact of transnational enterprises on employment in the developing countries : preliminary results," ILO Working Papers 991651093402676, International Labour Organization.
    6. Bernal Sahagun CM. & Gutierrez Arriola A. & Olmedo Carranza B., 1976. "Impact of multinational corporations on employment and income: the case of Mexico," ILO Working Papers 991785103402676, International Labour Organization.
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