In the present paper we study the evolution of wage inequality in Uruguay from 1981 to 2007. To identify the main forces behind wage inequality evolution we apply the decomposition methodology proposed by Lemieux (2002). This methodology puts together the identification of the “price” effect...

The purpose of this study is to analyze the evolution of income inequality in Uruguay in 1986-2009 and its main driving forces. During 1986-1994 inequality remained almost unchanged, whearas it grew in 1994-2007 and startd to fall in 2007-2009. We carry out an inequality decomposition by income...

In the last decades there has been increased interest in studying the impact of inequality on growth. Most of the recent literature points to a negative impact of inequality on future growth but there are also models that argue in favor of a positive relationship or a non linear one. A possible...

This paper analyses wage differentials between public and private workers in Uruguay during the nineties. Previous empirical evidence showed the existence of a wage premium for public sector workers when comparing all public vs. private workers. Consideration of skilled and unskilled workers...

This paper considers the main institutional features of the Uruguayan labor market and its recent evolution, with a focus on unemployment. The main policies aimed at protecting workers against unemployment are analyzed. Using administrative data from social security records, the paper studies...

The incorporation of self employed workers into social protection systems constitutes a relevant challenge for Uruguay, as well as for other countries in the region. Among the strategies to this end, some countries have designed specific systems for this group of workers. In that context,...

Abundant empirical evidence both for developed and developing countries finds that the design of unemployment insurance program may have important consequences on labor market outcomes. In particular, the design of UI system can affect both unemployment duration and employment outcomes. Recent...

This paper looks at labor force mobility in the formal labor market in Uruguay during 1997-2009. The study is based on a sample of longitudianal labor histories taken from the social security administrative records. Different indicators are considered : entry and exit rates, transitions across...

This document reflects the technical cooperation between Ministerio de Industria, Energía y Minería (MIEM) and Instituto de Economía, with de objective of providing technical support for the design of a subsidy for the consumption of certain basic services, such as electricity and water,...

Based on administrative data combining workers’ earnings histories and unemployment insurance benefits, we document short and long term wage losses for a large sample of Uruguayan formal workers with high tenure. We are able to study how wage losses vary across age groups, gender, industry and...