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members, whereas in civil-law countries, only older members enjoy higher wages. The authors also contrast wage premia with … productivity. "--World Bank web site …
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differentials and compare them with estimated relative wages. The analysis provides evidence on productivity and nonproductivity … training on wages and productivity differentials. Higher education yields higher productivity. However, highly educated workers … appropriate their productivity gains of education through wages. On the other hand, workers with more experience are more …
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The value of funded pensions can depend critically on the funds' investment performance. To try and protect people's savings, governments often regulate pension funds strictly, particularly when contributions are mandatory. For example, the new funded pension systems in Latin America and Eastern...
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productivity of small informal firms. Using data from firm surveys, national household surveys, and qualitative data from focus … groups, the study conducts a gender analysis of formality and productivity in six different sectors in Bolivia. The findings … productivity and scale of women-owned businesses. Two general priorities emerge: promoting women's access to productive assets to …
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is to identify gender-based productivity constraints that hinder the growth of female-owned businesses. First, author … causes of gender-based differences in productivity and profitability. However, most of the differences between male and …
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creation, and suggest policies that will foster job creation and productivity. The study finds that, despite relatively low … an adaptable labor market that supports job creation and growth in productivity. …
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creation, and suggest policies that will foster job creation and productivity. The study finds that, despite relatively low … an adaptable labor market that supports job creation and growth in productivity. …
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concern: relatively few persons of working age are employed, and many of those who are employed have low-productivity jobs … policymakers in Armenia. Furthermore, it is important that in the longer term, wage growth does not exceed labor productivity …
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decisive for high productivity and sustained growth. Romania has overcome significant challenges on its path to EU membership … to foster the adaptability and productivity of a shrinking and aging workforce. …
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informality. The focus of this report is on exploring options to enhance worker welfare and firm productivity through access to …
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