This paper reports analysis of minimum wage on Brazilian labor market combining micro longitudinal data and aggregated time-series data. After the analysis of the minimum wage effects on Brazilian wage distribution based on micro data, the effects on employment level and composition (formal X...

The frequency of labor inspections in Brazil increased in the late 1990s. In the years that followed, between 2003 and 2007, formal employment expanded significantly in the country. This paper examines whether these city-level changes in labor inspections could be a significant factor...

A common explanation for the poor performance of entrepreneurs in developing economies is their inability to obtain credit to expand their scale of operation. This paper assesses the aggregate impacts of the Cartão BNDES, a credit line targeted at small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Brazil,...

This paper reports analysis of minimum wage on Brazilian labor market combining micro longitudinal data and aggregated time-series data. After the analysis of the minimum wage effects on Brazilian wage distribution based on micro data, the effects on employment level and composition (formal X...

The objective of this paper is to identify whether the prevailing Brazilian labor market regulations, largely the result of the 1988 constitutional change, have any impact on labor market performance. To reach this objective we explore alternative methodologies, sources of information and...