Buenas Intenciones, Malos Resultados

Santiago Levy
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Santiago Levy: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

Finanzas Públicas, 2009, vol. 1, issue 1, 165-200

Abstract: This paper is based on the book “Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes: Social Policy, Informality, and Economic Growth in Mexico”. The study argues that incoherent social programs significantly contribute to poverty and little growth. It proposes converting the existing social security system into universal social entitlements. advocates eliminating wage-based social security contributions and raising consumptions taxes on higher-income households to increase the rate of GDP growth, reduce inequality, and improve benefits for workers.

Keywords: Informalidad; productividad; política social y fiscal; crecimiento en México (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J24 O12 O17 O20 O23 O40 O54 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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