Comparative research on Latin American welfare states recently has focused on the
extension of non-contributory benefits to those outside the formal labor market. This …

This paper analyzes the dynamics of the labor market in Latin America during the COVID-19
pandemic. After a decade of a virtuous circle of growth with the creation of formal jobs, the …

Los sistemas de pensiones son un elemento central del estado del bienestar. Estos son
contratos sociales que tienen como principal objetivo proporcionar un consumo digno a los …

We develop a search and matching model where firms and workers produce output that
depends both on match-specific productivity and worker-specific human capital. The human …

¿ Cuál es la relación entre escolaridad e informalidad laboral? Con las encuestas de
hogares de México y otros 17 países de América Latina, separamos la evolución de la tasa …

Este documento analiza la dinámica del mercado laboral en América Latina durante la
pandemia del COVID-19. Después de una década en un círculo virtuoso de crecimiento con …

ABSTRACT A weakening of labor protection policies is often invoked as one cause of
observed monopsony power and the decline in labor's share of income, but little evidence …

A region known for its volatility, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has suffered severe
economic and social setbacks from crises—including the COVID-19 pandemic. These crises …

Objective To examine the impact of Seguro Popular (Mexican social health insurance for the
poor; SP) on diabetes and hypertension care, intermediate process indicators for older …

Given the prevalence of informal labor, most countries have combined contributory social
insurance programs (pensions, unemployment benefits, and health insurance), with non …