Decent work and the informal economy in Central America

Juan Diego. Trejos S.

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Examines the development and characteristics of the informal sector in Central America, focusing on non-agricultural micro-business, and identifies the main problems faced. Discusses the concept and measurement of the informal sector. Includes data for the region as a whole and for individual countries.

Keywords: informal economy; microenterprise; small enterprise; small scale industry.; employment; self employment; promotion of employment; labour market; unemployment; agricultural employment; women workers; young workers.; educational level; access to credit.; économie informelle; micro entreprise; petite entreprise; petite industrie; emploi; travail indépendant; promotion de l'emploi; marché du travail; chômage; emploi agricole; travailleuses; jeune travailleur; niveau d'enseignement; accès au crédit; economía informal; microempresa; pequeña empresa; pequeña industria; empleo; trabajo a cuenta propia; fomento del empleo; mercado de trabajo; desempleo; empleo agrícola; trabajadoras; joven trabajador; nivel educativo; acceso a créditos (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 81 pages
Date: 2004
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