Public sector restructuring, including labor downsizing, has been one of the main areas of policy activism in developing countries, and transition economies. But little is known about its actual effects. The authors use panel data on Colombian enterprises spanning more than one decade, to assess...

Does globalization affects labor market outcomes? Can labor market policies mitigate or offset the effects? Would these polices have important side effect on efficiency this article addresses these questions through an analytical survey of the literature, including several studies under...