We study the effects of a rural electrification program on employment in Peru. Taking advantage of the program's roll … electrification on labor market outcomes. Our preferred specification suggests that, among males, the program increases hours of work … and diminishes the likelihood of having a second occupation. Among females, the treatment raises employment and earnings …

This paper provides a literature review on youth employment challenges in rural Africa. The rapidly changing … employment. So far, despite sustained economic growth, African countries have not been successful in absorbing the fast … systems are increasingly recognized as potential catalyst for employment creation, given their future prospects and labor …

a better standard of living for rural population through enhanced non-farm employment opportunities and growth. There …

by couples in Mexico (2002, 2009, 2014), Peru (2010), Ecuador (2012), Colombia (2012, 2017) and Chile (2015). We find … men to unpaid work, while in Mexico and Peru they are negatively related to the time devoted by women to unpaid work …

Many studies have been conducted to analyze the effect of stricter Employment Protection Legislation (EPL). However … entailing future stronger labor rigidities, from January 2001 to May 2012. Using the Permanent Employment Survey (EPE), we find … a negative relation between expectations towards a stricter labor market and both employment and average income. News …