Discusses the effects of two recent economic crises, 1998-1999 and 2008-2009, on gender and racial inequalities in Brazil. Argues that the effects of these crises on qualitative aspects of employment such as wages and employment status have been unequally felt by women and blacks in Brazilian...

Analyses the economic, social and labour market situation in Panama and proposes policies to promote decent work.

One of a series of reports examining issues related to equality for women in employment. Provides an overview of the treatment of women in social security programmes in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Sub- Saharan Africa. Calls attention to four separate aspects of gender bias. Also traces the...

Comprises six papers which explore the labour and social aspects of economic integration in North and South America during the 1990s. Reviews the activities of Mercosur in the labour and social security areas and investigates the content and impact of the North American Agreement on Labour...

This paper looks at possible transmission channels through which the 2008 crisis might affect the earnings distribution (changes in employment composition, changes in hours of work and changes in pay structure). In addition to the earnings channel, the crisis may also affect the income...