Maquiladoras and market mamas: women's work and childcare in Guatemala City and Accra

This paper analyses work, childcare, and earnings of mothers in the slums of Guatemala City and Accra. Similar factors affect decisions to work and to use formal daycare, but the importance of childcare varies with the role of the formal labour sector. In Guatemala, where formal sector work is impor...

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Autores principales: Quisumbing, Agnes R., Hallman, Kelly, Ruel, Marie T.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Informa UK Limited 2007
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/171816

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