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Working Papers

2024

1. Education Inequalities in Latin America and the Caribbean
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
   Also in IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank (2023)
   LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2023)

2016

2. The Value of Social Security: Are Formal Jobs Better?
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

2013

3. Social Insurance, Informality and Labor Markets: How to Protect Workers While Creating Good Jobs
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)

2012

4. Automatic Stabilization and Fiscal Policy: Some Quantitative Implications for Latin America and the Caribbean
   IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank View citations (7)
5. Interest Rates and Business Cycles in Emerging Economies: The Role of Financial Frictions
   IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank View citations (3)
6. Productivity and Resource Misallocation in Latin America
   IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank View citations (21)
   Also in Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department (2012) View citations (22)
7. Sub-national Revenue Mobilization in Mexico
   IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank

2011

8. Does Expanding Health Insurance Beyond Formal-Sector Workers Encourage Informality? Measuring the Impact of Mexico's Seguro Popular
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (38)
   Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2011) View citations (26)
   IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank (2011) View citations (9)

2009

9. Big constraints to small firms'growth ? business environment and employment growth across firms
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (42)
   See also Journal Article Big Constraints to Small Firms' Growth? Business Environment and Employment Growth across Firms, Economic Development and Cultural Change, University of Chicago Press (2011) View citations (101) (2011)
10. Financial Dependence, Formal Credit and Informal Jobs - New Evidence from Brazilian Household Data
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department View citations (27)
    Also in IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank (2009) View citations (12)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2009) View citations (26)
11. Part-Time Work, Gender and Job Satisfaction: Evidence from a Developing Country
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)
    Also in Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department (2009) View citations (5)
    IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank (2009) View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article Part-Time Work, Gender and Job Satisfaction: Evidence from a Developing Country, Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2010) View citations (19) (2010)
12. Who Is Claiming For Fixed-Term Contracts?
    IHEID Working Papers, Economics Section, The Graduate Institute of International Studies

2008

13. Are All Labor Regulations Equal? Evidence from Indian Manufacturing
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (16)
    See also Journal Article Are all labor regulations equal? Evidence from Indian manufacturing, Journal of Comparative Economics, Elsevier (2009) View citations (101) (2009)
14. Do Employment Subsidies Work? Evidence from Regionally Targeted Subsidies in Turkey
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (16)
    See also Journal Article Do employment subsidies work? Evidence from regionally targeted subsidies in Turkey, Labour Economics, Elsevier (2010) View citations (64) (2010)
15. Efectos económicos de la protección del empleo: Elementos de juicio a partir de datos internacionales a nivel de actividad económica
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department
16. Is Informality a Good Measure of Job Quality? Evidence from Job Satisfaction Data
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department View citations (24)
    Also in IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank (2008) View citations (4)
17. Minimum Wages in Kenya
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (16)
18. The Economic Effects of Employment Protection: Evidence from International Industry-Level Data
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department View citations (11)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2006) View citations (80)
    IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank (2007) View citations (8)

2007

19. Are all labor regulations equal ? Assessing the effects of job security, labor dispute, and contract labor laws in India
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (35)
20. Clima de negocios y creación de empleo: El efecto del acceso al crédito, la corrupción y el marco regulatorio en el crecimiento de las empresas
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department
21. Investment Climate and Employment Growth: The Impact of Access to Finance, Corruption and Regulations Across Firms
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department View citations (43)
    Also in IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank (2007) View citations (7)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2007) View citations (35)
22. No Education, No Good Jobs? Evidence on the Relationship between Education and Labor Market Segmentation
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department View citations (23)
    Also in IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank (2007) View citations (7)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2007) View citations (32)
    See also Journal Article No education, no good jobs? Evidence on the relationship between education and labor market segmentation, Journal of Comparative Economics, Elsevier (2009) View citations (42) (2009)
23. Social Security Coverage and the Labor Market in Developing Countries
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (16)
    Also in Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department (2005) View citations (3)
    IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank (2005) View citations (4)
24. ¿Sin formación no hay buenos empleos? Elementos de juicio sobre la relación entre la formación y la segmentación del mercado laboral
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department

2005

25. Cobertura del sistema de seguridad social y el mercado laboral en países en desarrollo
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department

2004

26. Employment Protection and Gross Job Flows1
    Econometric Society 2004 Latin American Meetings, Econometric Society View citations (20)
27. Employment Protection and Gross Job Flows: A Differences-in-Differences Approach
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department View citations (26)
    Also in IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank (2004) View citations (10)
28. Labor market adjustment in Chile
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library
    See also Journal Article Labor Market Adjustment in Chile, Economía Journal, The Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association - LACEA (2004) View citations (7) (2004)
29. Protección del empleo y flujo bruto de puestos de trabajo: un enfoque de diferencias en diferencias
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department

2003

30. Latin American Labor Markets in the 1990s: Deciphering the Decade
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department View citations (7)
    Also in IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank (2003) View citations (1)
31. Law and Employment: Lessons from Latin America and the Caribbean
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (138)
    See also Book Law and Employment: Lessons from Latin America and the Caribbean, NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2004) View citations (326) (2004)
32. Los mercados laborales latinoamericanos en los años 90: descifrar la década
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department
33. Who Benefits from Labor Market Regulations? Chile 1960-1998
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (17)
    Also in IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank (2003) View citations (5)
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2003) View citations (10)
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department (2003) View citations (12)
    See also Chapter Who Benefits from Labor Market Regulations? Chile 1960-1998, Central Banking, Analysis, and Economic Policies Book Series, Central Bank of Chile (2005) View citations (2) (2005)
34. ¿Quién se beneficia con la normativa de los mercados laborales?: Chile, 1960-1998
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department

2002

35. Human Capital Policies: What they Can and Cannot Do for Productivity and Poverty Reduction in Latin America
    IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank View citations (1)
    Also in Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department (2002) View citations (16)
36. Políticas de capital humano: qué pueden conseguir y qué no en cuanto a la productividad y la reducción de la pobreza en América Latina
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department

2000

37. El costo de la regulación de la estabilidad laboral: elementos de juicio de los mercados laborales latinoamericanos
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department
38. Hacia un envejecimiento responsable: Las reformas de los sistemas pensionales en América Latina
    IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank View citations (2)
39. The Cost of Job Security Regulation: Evidence from Latin American Labor Markets
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department View citations (317)
    Also in IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank (2000) View citations (83)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2000) View citations (329)
    See also Journal Article The Cost of Job Security Regulation: Evidence from Latin American Labor Markets, Economía Journal, The Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association - LACEA (2000) View citations (175) (2000)

1999

40. Apertura, reforma y mercado de trabajo: La experiencia de una década de cambios estructurales en el Perú
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department
    Also in IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank (1999)
41. El desajuste financiero y la elección de régimen cambiario
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department
42. Financial Turmoil and Choice of Exchange Rate Regime
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department View citations (132)
    Also in IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank (1999) View citations (51)
43. Job Security and the Age-Composition of Employment: Evidence from Chile
    IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Job security and the age-composition of employment: evidence from Chile, Estudios de Economia, University of Chile, Department of Economics (2007) View citations (25) (2007)
44. Opening, reform and the labor market: experience of a decade of structural changes in Peru
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department
45. Patrones de victimización por el hampa en América Latina
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department
46. Patterns of Crime Victimization in Latin America
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department View citations (20)
    Also in IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank (1999) View citations (2)

1998

47. Comercio y empleo: elementos de juicio de América Latina y el Caribe
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department
48. Lazos que unen: protección del empleo y resultados de los mercados laborales de América Latina
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department
49. Ties That Bind: Employment Protection and Labor Market Outcomes in Latin America
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department View citations (41)
    Also in IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank (1998) View citations (6)
50. Trade and Employment: Evidence from Latin America and the Caribbean
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department View citations (9)
    Also in IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank (1997) View citations (4)

1997

51. La legislación laboral en el proceso de reformas estructurales de América Latina y el Caribe
    IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank View citations (3)
    Also in Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department (1997) View citations (18)
52. Labor Legislation in the Structural Reform Process in Latin America and the Caribbean
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department View citations (1)

1992

53. International Fiscal Policy Games with Aggregate Demand Spillovers
    UFAE and IAE Working Papers, Unitat de Fonaments de l'Anàlisi Econòmica (UAB) and Institut d'Anàlisi Econòmica (CSIC)

Journal Articles

2017

1. Better pensions, better jobs: status and alternatives toward universal pension coverage in Latin America and the Caribbean
   Journal of Pension Economics and Finance, 2017, 16, (2), 121-143 View citations (11)
2. Do payroll tax cuts boost formal jobs in developing countries?
   IZA World of Labor, 2017, 345

2013

3. Productivity and resource misallocation in Latin America1)
   The B.E. Journal of Macroeconomics, 2013, 13, (1), 903-932 View citations (58)

2011

4. Big Constraints to Small Firms' Growth? Business Environment and Employment Growth across Firms
   Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2011, 59, (3), 609 - 647 View citations (101)
   See also Working Paper Big constraints to small firms'growth ? business environment and employment growth across firms, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2009) View citations (42) (2009)

2010

5. Do employment subsidies work? Evidence from regionally targeted subsidies in Turkey
   Labour Economics, 2010, 17, (4), 710-722 View citations (64)
   See also Working Paper Do Employment Subsidies Work? Evidence from Regionally Targeted Subsidies in Turkey, IZA Discussion Papers (2008) View citations (16) (2008)
6. Part-Time Work, Gender and Job Satisfaction: Evidence from a Developing Country
   Journal of Development Studies, 2010, 46, (9), 1543-1571 View citations (19)
   See also Working Paper Part-Time Work, Gender and Job Satisfaction: Evidence from a Developing Country, IZA Discussion Papers (2009) View citations (3) (2009)

2009

7. Are all labor regulations equal? Evidence from Indian manufacturing
   Journal of Comparative Economics, 2009, 37, (1), 62-75 View citations (101)
   See also Working Paper Are All Labor Regulations Equal? Evidence from Indian Manufacturing, IZA Discussion Papers (2008) View citations (16) (2008)
8. No education, no good jobs? Evidence on the relationship between education and labor market segmentation
   Journal of Comparative Economics, 2009, 37, (3), 387-401 View citations (42)
   See also Working Paper No Education, No Good Jobs? Evidence on the Relationship between Education and Labor Market Segmentation, Research Department Publications (2007) View citations (23) (2007)

2007

9. Job security and the age-composition of employment: evidence from Chile
   Estudios de Economia, 2007, 34, (2 Year 2007), 109-139 View citations (25)
   See also Working Paper Job Security and the Age-Composition of Employment: Evidence from Chile, IDB Publications (Working Papers) (1999) View citations (4) (1999)

2004

10. A cost-benefit approach to labor market reform
    Economic Review, 2004, 89, (Q 2), 67 - 85 View citations (1)
11. Introduction
    Journal of Economic Policy Reform, 2004, 7, (4), 189-190
12. Labor Market Adjustment in Chile
    Economía Journal, 2004, Volume 5 Number 1, (Fall 2004), 183-218 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Labor market adjustment in Chile, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2004) (2004)

2002

13. Patterns of crime victimization in Latin American cities
    Journal of Development Economics, 2002, 67, (1), 181-203 View citations (47)

2001

14. The cost of business cycles and the stabilization value of unemployment insurance
    European Economic Review, 2001, 45, (8), 1545-1572 View citations (64)

2000

15. The Cost of Job Security Regulation: Evidence from Latin American Labor Markets
    Economía Journal, 2000, Volume 1 Number 1, (Fall 2000), 109-154 View citations (175)
    See also Working Paper The Cost of Job Security Regulation: Evidence from Latin American Labor Markets, Research Department Publications (2000) View citations (317) (2000)

Books

2015

1. Jobs for Growth
   IDB Publications (Books), Inter-American Development Bank View citations (9)

2013

2. Better Pensions, Better Jobs: Towards Universal Coverage in Latin America and the Caribbean
   IDB Publications (Books), Inter-American Development Bank View citations (11)

2010

3. La era de la productividad: Cómo transformar las economías desde sus cimientos
   IDB Publications (Books), Inter-American Development Bank
4. The Gender Dividend: Capitalizing on Women's Work
   IDB Publications (Books), Inter-American Development Bank View citations (3)

2009

5. Job Creation in Latin America and the Caribbean: Recent Trends and Policy Challenges
   IDB Publications (Books), Inter-American Development Bank View citations (8)
6. Job Creation in Latin America: Recent Trends and Policy Challenges
   World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (36)

2008

7. Beyond Facts: Understanding Quality of Life
   IDB Publications (Books), Inter-American Development Bank View citations (8)
8. Outsiders?: The Changing Patterns of Exclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean. Economic and Social Progress in Latin America. 2008 Report
   IDB Publications (Books), Inter-American Development Bank View citations (1)

2004

9. Law and Employment: Lessons from Latin America and the Caribbean
   NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (326)
   See also Working Paper Law and Employment: Lessons from Latin America and the Caribbean, NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2003) View citations (138) (2003)

2001

10. Competitiveness: The Business of Growth. Economic and Social Progress in Latin America. 2001 Report
    IDB Publications (Books), Inter-American Development Bank

2000

11. Development Beyond Economics: Economic and Social Progress in Latin America. 2000 Report
    IDB Publications (Books), Inter-American Development Bank

1999

12. Facing Up to Inequality in Latin America
    IDB Publications (Books), Inter-American Development Bank

Edited books

2014

1. Social Insurance, Informality, and Labor Markets: How to Protect Workers While Creating Good Jobs
   OUP Catalogue, Oxford University Press View citations (29)

2010

2. The Age of Productivity
   Palgrave Macmillan Books, Palgrave Macmillan View citations (1)

2004

3. Law and Employment
   National Bureau of Economic Research Books, University of Chicago Press View citations (164)

Chapters

2010

1. Big Questions about Small Firms
   Palgrave Macmillan
2. Phantom or Phoenix? Industrial Policies in Latin America Today
   Palgrave Macmillan
3. Productivity from the Bottom Up: Firms and Resource Allocation in Latin America
   Palgrave Macmillan
4. Productivity in Latin America: The Challenge of the Service Sector
   Palgrave Macmillan
5. The Age of Productivity
   Palgrave Macmillan View citations (45)

2005

6. Who Benefits from Labor Market Regulations? Chile 1960-1998
   Chapter 4 in Labor Markets and Institutions, 2005, vol. 8, pp 077-114 View citations (2)
   Also in A chapter in Law and Employment: Lessons from Latin America and the Caribbean, 2004, pp 401-434 (2004) View citations (37)
   See also Working Paper Who Benefits from Labor Market Regulations? Chile 1960-1998, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2003) View citations (17) (2003)

2004

7. Introduction to "Law and Employment: Lessons from Latin American and the Caribbean"
   A chapter in Law and Employment: Lessons from Latin America and the Caribbean, 2004, pp 1-108 View citations (138)

2001

8. El costo en términos de empleo de las regulaciones del mercado laboral: lecciones de América Latina y el Caribe
   Chapter 3 in Empleo y economía : memorias, 2001, pp 56-105