Contradictions of neo-liberal reforms on Mexico's balance of payments and labour markets

International Journal of Development Issues

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 93-118

  Jonakin, Jon ^a  

^a TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85016187048     PISSN: 14468956     EISSN: 17588553     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/eb045864     Document Type: Review

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