Centralized Wage Setting and Active Labor Market Policies in Frictional Labor Markets: The Nordic Case

2013 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 349-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Vona ◽  
Luca Zamparelli
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Labor Markets ◽  
Wage Setting ◽  
Labor Market Policies ◽  
Active Labor ◽  
Frictional Labor Markets ◽  
Active Labor Market Policies ◽  
Active Labor Market

The labor market in Latin America at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic: impacts, responses and perspectives

2020 ◽  
Vol 128 (S2) ◽  
pp. S156-S171
Author(s):  
Roxana Maurizio ◽  
Fabio Bertranou
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Labor Market ◽  
Labor Markets ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Labor Market Policies ◽  
Relevant Element ◽  
Recovery Strategies ◽  
Active Labor ◽  
Active Labor Market Policies ◽  
Active Labor Market

Latin America is experiencing an unprecedented crisis in its labor markets because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is reflected in a drastic contraction of employment, hours worked, and income. The outlook is even more worrying when considering that these impacts have been unequal and that the path of recovery, which is slowly emerging in the region, could be accompanied by a widening of labor and income gaps across different population groups. This crisis, therefore, would be exacerbating the high levels of inequality that existed before the outbreak of the pandemic, even though countries have made significant efforts to rapidly implement a set of policies aimed at sustaining employment and incomes. It is crucial to strengthen the labor institutional framework, particularly with regard to active labor market policies. Likewise, occupational health and safety have become a relevant element for any recovery strategies with safe and healthy employment.

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