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050 _aHD 6053.6.P5 .C43 1995
100 _aChant, Sylvia
_eauthor
245 0 _aWomen of a lesser cost :
_bfemale labour, foreign exchange, and Philippine development /
_cSylvia Chant and Cathy McIlwaine
260 _aQuezon City, Philippines :
_bAteneo De Manila University Press,
_cc1995
300 _axi, 372 pages :
_billustrations, maps ;
_c22 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 _aGender and development in the Philippines -- The Philippine economy - national perspectives, export-oriented development and growth in the Central and Western Visayas -- Gender, migration and low-income households in Cebu, Lapu-Lapu and Boracay - an overview -- Gender and manufacturing employment -- Gender and tourism employment -- Gender and sex work -- Comparative perspectives on work and women's status -- Policy implications and directions for future research.
520 _aThis study explores the links among women's employment, migration and household organization. Drawing on interviews with workers, households, and employers in the Philippine Visayas, it provides insights for theories about women's work, with a focus on implications for gender roles and relations.
650 _aECONOMIC HISTORY
700 _aMcIlwaine, Cathy
_eco-author
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