Job Creation in Latin America in the 1990s
Title | Job Creation in Latin America in the 1990s PDF eBook |
Author | Barbara Stallings |
Publisher | United Nations Publications |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
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This publication analyzes labor market trends in Latin America and the Caribbean in the 1990s. It discusses the expectations for labor market performance that were generated by the reform process in the region and provides an overview of what actually happened with respect to participation rates, employment generation, unemployment and wages. The publication also examines a new hypothesis about the differential performance of labor markets in the northern and southern subregions and presents policy recommendations.
Good Jobs Wanted
Title | Good Jobs Wanted PDF eBook |
Author | Inter-American Development Bank |
Publisher | IDB |
Pages | 330 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9781931003506 |
Annotation There is a widespread perception that the structural reforms implemented in Latin America in the 1990s have failed to spur employment growth. This perception is fueled by rising unemployment, slow wage growth, rising wage inequalities and a heightened sense of economic insecurity. This year's edition of Economic and Social Progress in Latin America investigates whether this disappointing outcome can be explained by an abnormal adjustment to rapid changes in goods and capital markets, increased female participation in the workplace, technological change, and secular changes in the sector composition of output. In particular, the book examines whether there are important demands for change that are being thwarted by inappropriate institutions and rigidities. The report documents unemployment and underemployment, employment creation and destruction, productivity growth, and the wage level and inequality. It includes a CD-ROM with data on labor markets in the region.
Job Creation in Latin America and the Caribbean
Title | Job Creation in Latin America and the Caribbean PDF eBook |
Author | Carmen Pag s |
Publisher | World Bank Publications |
Pages | 484 |
Release | 2009-06-19 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 0821380257 |
More than a decade has passed since the introduction of comprehensive macroeconomic stabilization packages and trade, fiscal, and financial market reforms in Latin America and the Caribbean. However, growth prospects remain disappointing; labor markets show lackluster performance, with low participation rates, high and persistent informality, and, in some cases, open unemployment. Creating viable and lasting employment is vital to reduce poverty and spread prosperity in the region. The failure to create more and more productive and rewarding jobs carries substantial political, social, and economic costs. 'Job Creation in Latin America and the Caribbean: Recent Trends and Policy Challenges' provides a thorough examination of the labor market trends in the region in recent decades and assesses the role that labor demand and labor supply factors have played in shaping these outcomes.
Growth in Latin America in the 1990s
Title | Growth in Latin America in the 1990s PDF eBook |
Author | Antonio Jorge |
Publisher | |
Pages | 88 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Latin America |
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Opportunities and Strategies for Economic Development in Latin America in the 1990s
Title | Opportunities and Strategies for Economic Development in Latin America in the 1990s PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 38 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Latin America |
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Economic Reforms, Growth and Employment
Title | Economic Reforms, Growth and Employment PDF eBook |
Author | Jürgen Weller |
Publisher | |
Pages | 205 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9789211557886 |
Labour conditions in Latin America and the Caribbean have long been a cause for concern. Despite relatively high economic growth rates, a large part of labour force was excluded from productive activities. This publication analyzes the evolution of Latin American and Caribbean labour markets in the 1990s and the impact of the economic reforms on them. The analysis makes it clear that the region faces a major challenge in the coming years, both in increasing the number of jobs and in improving job quality.
More Work to Do? Taking Stock of Latin American Labor Markets
Title | More Work to Do? Taking Stock of Latin American Labor Markets PDF eBook |
Author | Mr.Antonio David |
Publisher | International Monetary Fund |
Pages | 41 |
Release | 2019-03-08 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1498302785 |
We analyze the performance of labor markets in Latin America since the late 1990s. Strong GDP growth during the commodity boom period led to important gains in employment and a fall in the unemployment rate as labor demand outpaced an increasing labor supply. We emphasize the role of informality in the dynamics of labor markets in Latin America. A re-examination of Okun’s law shows that informality dampens changes in unemployment accompanying output fluctuations. Moreover, we present some evidence that countries with higher redundancy costs and cumbersome dismissal regulations, exhibit “excess” informality over and above what would be expected based on their income and educational levels. Labor market reforms could thus contribute to reducing informality and increasing the responsiveness of labor markets to output growth. However, looking at selected case studies of reforms using the synthetic control method, we find mixed results in terms of labor market outcomes.