Labour Standards and Informal Employment in Latin America

Fuente: Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT)
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Main Authors: Rossana Galli, David Kucera
Format: Capítulo de libro
Published: International Labour Organization 2008
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Rossana Galli
David Kucera
contents Labour Standards and Informal Employment in Latin America Rossana Galli David Kucera In recent decades Latin America has experienced a steady and substantial increase in the share of workers characterized by informal employment status. From 1990 to 1997, for instance, the share of informal employment for a group of 14 Latin American countries increased from 51.8 to 57.7 per cent, based on a definition of informal employment used by the International Labour Organization which includes non-agricultural employment in small firms, self-employment and domestic service.2 One reason for concern regarding the growing share of informal employment in Latin America is that such employment is often characterized by poor work conditions, including low labour standards. Palgrave Macmillan publication.bookChapter
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spellingShingle Labour Standards and Informal Employment in Latin America
Rossana Galli
David Kucera
Labour Standards and Informal Employment in Latin America Rossana Galli David Kucera In recent decades Latin America has experienced a steady and substantial increase in the share of workers characterized by informal employment status. From 1990 to 1997, for instance, the share of informal employment for a group of 14 Latin American countries increased from 51.8 to 57.7 per cent, based on a definition of informal employment used by the International Labour Organization which includes non-agricultural employment in small firms, self-employment and domestic service.2 One reason for concern regarding the growing share of informal employment in Latin America is that such employment is often characterized by poor work conditions, including low labour standards. Palgrave Macmillan publication.bookChapter
title Labour Standards and Informal Employment in Latin America
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