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Social Security Coverage and the Labor Market in Developing Countries

Auerbach, Paula; Genoni, María Eugenia; Pagés-Serra, … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2005

This paper analyzes the reasons behind the low rates of contribution to social security programs in developing countries. Using a large set of harmonized household surveys from Latin America we compare contribution patterns among wage employees, for whom participation is compulsory, with...

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The City Government of Rio de Janeiro's Policy to Support Self-Employed and Microenterprises

Urani, André - Inter-American Development Bank - 1999

This document describes the efforts of the Department of Labor of Rio de Janeiro to build a comprehensive institutional framework focused on the promotion of a long run, micro-firm based local economic development model and to create a path to sustainable economic growth, job creation and...

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The City Government of Rio de Janeiro's Policy to Support Self-Employed and Microenterprises

Urani, André - Inter-American Development Bank - 1999

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Surgimiento de actividades de exportación exitosas en Uruguay: cuatro casos específicos

Snoeck, Michele; Pittaluga, Lucia; Pastori, Hector; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2009

En este trabajo se presenta el análisis de cuatro casos específicos de surgimiento de cuatro actividades de exportación exitosas de Uruguay: software de computación, productos madereros, caviar y carne de esturión, y vacunas para animales. En cada uno de esos casos específicos se trata...

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Mobility and Entrepreneurship in Ecuador: A Pseudo-Panel Approach

Ordeñana, Xavier; Villa, Ramon - Inter-American Development Bank - 2012

Does entrepreneurship contribute to improving social mobility in Ecuador? This paper constructs a pseudo-panel to … analyze the dynamic effect of entrepreneurship on Ecuadorian household incomes during the period 2002-2010. Using three … estimation scenarios, the paper finds a significant level of unconditional mobility and an important effect of entrepreneurship …

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Surgimiento de nuevas actividades de exportación en América Latina: el caso de Chile

Agosin, Manuel; Bravo-Ortega, Claudio - Inter-American Development Bank - 2009

En este trabajo se pasa revista al crecimiento de las exportaciones en general en Chile y se concentra la atención en tres casos específicos de surgimiento de actividades de exportación exitosas en ese país: vino, puerco y arándanos. En cada uno de esos casos específicos se trata cómo...

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The Emergence of Successful Export Activities in Uruguay: Four Case Studies

Snoeck, Michele; Pittaluga, Lucia; Pastori, Hector; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2009

This paper consists of four case studies of the emergence of four successful export activities in Uruguay: computer software, forest products, caviar and sturgeon meat, and animal vaccines. Each case study discusses how companies, associations, and governments at various levels have addressed...

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The Emergence of Successful Export Activities in Mexico: Three Case Studies

Aragon, Edgar; Fouquet, Anne; Campos, Marcia - Inter-American Development Bank - 2009

This paper consists of three case studies of the emergence of three successful export activities in Mexico: avocado production, the manufacture of catheters, and call center outsourcing. Each case study discusses how companies, associations, and governments at various levels have addressed...

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The Emergence of New Successful Export Activities in Latin America: The Case of Chile

Agosin, Manuel; Bravo-Ortega, Claudio - Inter-American Development Bank - 2009

This paper surveys overall export growth in Chile and focuses on three case studies of the emergence of successful export activities in Chile: wine, pork and blueberries. Each case study discusses how companies, associations, and governments at various levels have addressed market failures and...

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Surgimiento de actividades de exportación exitosas en México: tres casos específicos

Aragon, Edgar; Fouquet, Anne; Campos, Marcia - Inter-American Development Bank - 2009

En este trabajo se presenta un análisis de tres casos específicos de surgimiento de otras tantas actividades de exportación exitosas en México: producción de aguacate, fabricación de catéteres y centros de llamadas telefónicas como servicio contratado externamente. En cada uno de esos...

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