Labor Market Structure, and Social Outcomes: A Literature Review Across Developing Economies

Húdié Xiǎngxiàng and Thongchai Meeprasert

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Abstract: This paper explores the interconnected roles of telecommunications infrastructure and labor market regulation in shaping socioeconomic outcomes such as informality, crime, and life expectancy. Drawing from development economics, institutional theory, and empirical literature, we argue that these domains operate in structural interdependence rather than isolation. While telecommunications systems can facilitate economic participation and improve service delivery, their impact is constrained by labor market rigidity and weak institutional capacity. Using insights from European and low-income contexts, the paper highlights how inadequate alignment between digital infrastructureand employment regulation can undermine development goals. We advocate for integrated policy approaches that simultaneously strengthen regulatory institutions and expand inclusive digital access. This multidimensional framework enhances our understanding of how structural conditions shape public welfare, particularly in regions facing entrenched informality and social vulnerability.

Keywords: Telecommunications; Labor Market Regulation; Informality; Institutional Quality; Social Outcomes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E0 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024-12-19
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