What do you think about the spatial fix for reasons of economics and the ethics of the risks and hazards to the workers in Maquilapolis, relative to the improvement in their earnings. What should be done differently?
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g., maquiladoras in border zones) to resolve capital accumulation problems. - In Maquilapolis, factories offer wage gains for some workers but impose health, safety, and environmental risks, often with weak enforcement. - The core tension: short-term earnings gains Show more…
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