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More but not better jobs in Chile? The fundamental importance of open-ended contracts
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2015)
Chilean governments since 1990 have relied on economic growth to
generate employment, higher wages and better conditions of employment. But the
results of this policy have been mixed: quantitative improvements in ...
The labour effect of a Disability Act. Longitudinal evidence from Chile
(Universidad de Chile. Facultad de Economía y Negocios, 2019)
In February of 2010 a Law on Equal Opportunities and Social Inclusion of Persons with
Disabilities, the Law N. 20.422, was enacted in Chile. One of the aims of this reform was to
improve the labour inclusion for the ...
A multidimensional employment quality index for Brazil, 2002–11
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2015)
In countries where informal, insecure jobs are widespread, traditional
labour market indicators – such as the unemployment rate, labour force participation
rate and wages – are not necessarily the most meaningful. The ...
A poverty profile and functional aspects of Brazilian labour markets
(ECLAC, 2003-03)
Brazilian labour markets are rather flexible in macroeconomic terms while also displaying microeconomic rigidity. Macroeconomic flexibility is characterized by the significant growth in employment in both good and bad ...
Labour market trends and implications of regional integration
(ECLAC, 2005-09-26)
Labour markets represent the backbone of economic functioning, providing the means of survival to populations, with labour income ensuring the livelihood of workers and families alike. Labour is also an essential input ...
Quality of employment in Latin America: Theory and evidence
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2015)
Historically, the development literature concerned with Latin American labour markets has
focused on job numbers and productivity. But given the persistence of large shares of informal
and now otherwise precarious ...
Labour markets, worker protection and lifelong learning in a global economy: experiences and perspectives of Latin America and the Caribbean
(ECLAC, 2008-04)
Despite the expansion of the world economy in recent years, the employment situation remains uncertain, with a high percentage of the labour force unemployed or engaged in occupations that do not enable workers to escape ...