This paper selectively synthesizes much of the research on Latin American and Caribbean labor markets in recent years. Several themes emerge that are particularly relevant to ongoing policy dialogues. First, labor legislation matters, but markets may be less segmented than previously thought. The impetus to voluntary informality, which appears to be a substantial fraction of the sector, implies that the design of social safety nets and labor legislation...
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INFORMACIÓN
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2005/12/01
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Documento de trabajo sobre investigaciones relativas a políticas
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WPS3799
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1
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1
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2010/07/01
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Disclosed
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Pending issues in protection, productivity growth, and poverty reduction
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minimum wage