Essays about: "labor informality"
Found 5 essays containing the words labor informality.
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1. Female paid domestic work in Lima : A contemporary case study on informality and changed forms of emploment
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Nordiska LatinamerikainstitutetAbstract : The objective of this thesis on the paid feminized domestic work is to describe the two current forms of employment of the live-inside maids and the live-outside domestic workers of paid domestic work in Lima Peru. The live-inside employment, cama adentro is the traditional form of maids living inside the household, and secondly, the live-outside employment, cama afuera, describes the working woman as an independent worker who lives outside the household. READ MORE
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2. Choices and Rules in Informality : A case study on public policy implementation and obstacles to formalizing the domestic work sector in Argentina
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This study reviews Rational Choice theory and Informal Institutions theory and uses new data to explain the persistence and scale of Argentina's informal domestic work sector. The domestic work sector in Argentina represents a typical case in Latin America: almost entirely dominated by women and high informality levels. READ MORE
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3. Deconstructing Informality: Evidence from South American Household Surveys
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : The persistence and growth of the informal economy in South America is considered one of the most relevant problems in the region. However, studying informality across countries can be a complicated task due to the lack of homogeneous concepts and measurements. READ MORE
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4. Gender gaps and poverty traps in Mexico's labor markets
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : This research evaluated the existence and magnitude of different gender gap dimensions in the Mexican labor markets using a cross-section database from 2018. We also analyze how narrowing these gender gaps can contribute to reduce poverty levels in Mexico. READ MORE
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5. Assessing the acceptability and applicability of best practice approach in hotels' recruitment and selection process
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledningAbstract : Since best practice approach emerged and acquired legitimacy in the human resource field, prescriptive guidelines were introduced on how firms should conduct their recruitment and selection activities. The proponents of the model describe a structured process that could result in better recruitment, hiring and broader organizational outcomes. READ MORE
