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Hyatt, Henry R. - In: IZA World of Labor (2015)

As part of a more general process of employment reallocation from less to more productive employers, job-to-job flows tend to be beneficial for productivity and for workers. Thus, when this rate slows, it is important to understand why. In the US, for example, the job-to-job flow rate is now at...

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Introducing a statutory minimum wage in middle and low income countries

Margolis, David N. - In: IZA World of Labor (2014)

Motivations for introducing a statutory minimum wage in developing countries include reducing poverty, advancing social justice, and accelerating growth. Attaining these goals depends on the national context and policy choices. Institutional capacity tends to be limited, so institutional...

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Are apprenticeships beneficial in sub-Saharan Africa?

Teal, Francis - In: IZA World of Labor (2016)

measured, they show that earnings are not higher, on average, for people who did an apprenticeship than for those who did not …

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Cash wage payments in transition economies: Consequences of envelope wages

Horodnic, Ioana Alexandra - In: IZA World of Labor (2016)

staff an official salary, described in a registered formal employment agreement, and an extra, undeclared “envelope wage …

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Do payroll tax cuts boost formal jobs in developing countries?

Pagés, Carmen - In: IZA World of Labor (2017)

Informal employment accounts for more than half of total employment in Latin America and the Caribbean, and an even … productivity jobs. Lowering payroll taxes is a potential lever to increase formal employment and extend social insurance coverage …

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Cash wage payments in transition economies: Consequences of envelope wages

Horodnic, Ioana Alexandra; Williams, Colin C. - In: IZA World of Labor (2021)

staff an official salary, described in a registered formal employment agreement, and an extra, undeclared "envelope wage …

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Fighting employment informality with schooling

Soares, Rodrigo R.; Haanwinckel, Daniel - In: IZA World of Labor (2017)

employed by larger firms that use more capital, and that are more likely to be formal. Additionally, when skilled and unskilled …

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Should severance pay be consistent for all workers?

Pérez, J. Ignacio García - In: IZA World of Labor (2015)

The trend towards labor market flexibility in Europe has typically involved introducing legislation that makes it easier for firms to issue temporary contracts with low firing costs, while not changing the level of protection that is in place for permanent jobs. This has created a strong...

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Individual and family labor market impacts of chronic diseases

Gaulke, Amanda - In: IZA World of Labor (2021)

Chronic health conditions are a global concern and can impact labor market outcomes of those diagnosed and their caregivers. Since the global prevalence of many chronic health conditions is on the rise, it is important to know what firms can do to retain and hire workers who are impacted. Firms...

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Do economic reforms hurt or help the informal labor market?

Kar, Saibal - In: IZA World of Labor (2016)

The evidence is mixed on whether informal labor in developing countries benefits from trade and labor market reforms …. Reforms lead to higher wages and improved employment conditions in the informal sector in some cases, and to the opposite … effect in others. At a cross-country level, lifting trade protection boosts informal-sector employment. The direction and …

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