Outmigration, Human Development and Trade: A Central American Case Study

Journal of Human Development and Capabilities

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 315-337

  Stanley, Denise L ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Employment; Human development; Land use; Migration; Non traditional exports

Indexed keywords

EID: 85045159826     PISSN: 19452829     EISSN: 19452837     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19452821003677350     Document Type: Article

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