Informality and Productivity in the Labor Market in Peru

This article analyzes the evolution of informal employment in Peru from 1986 to 2001. Contrary to what one would expect, the informality rates increased steadily during the 1990s despite the introduction of flexible contracting mechanisms, a healthy macroeconomic recovery, and tighter tax codes and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chong, Alberto, Galdo, Jose, Saavedra, Jaime
Format: Journal Article
Language:EN
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5525