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• Labor costs, labor informality and income distribution in Colombia and Chile, 1984-2009 

  Sánchez Torres, Fabio; Alvarez Vos, Oriana (Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, CO, 2011)

  Labor law and regulation can act as both a mechanism to protect workers and as a barrier impeding creation of formal jobs. Differences in labor outcomes between Colombia and Chile include the size of the workplace and ...
• Exploring trends in labor informality in Latin America, 1990-2010 

  Tornarolli, Leopoldo; Battistón, Diego; Gasparini, Leonardo; Gluzmann, Pablo (Center for Distributive, Labor and Social Studies (CEDLAS), Universidad Nacional de La Plata, AR, 2012)

  Labor informality is a pervasive characteristic of the labor markets in Latin America, and a central issue in the public policy debate. This paper discusses the concept of labor informality and implements alternative ...
• Searching for the balance between flexibility and workers' security (is it time to reform labour market policies?) 

  Esguerra, Emmanuel F.; Canales, Kristine Laura S. (2010)

  This policy note explores labour market legislation and policies with reference to issues of minimum wages, contractual choice, and industrial relations in the Philippines. Wage and salary workers comprise about 52 percent ...