Enforcement of Labor Regulation and Informality
Enforcement of labor regulations in the formal sector may drive workers to informality because they increase the costs of formal labor. But better compliance with mandated benefits makes it attractive to be a formal employee. We show that, in locations with frequent inspections, workers pay for mand...
Main Authors: | Almeida, Rita, Carniero, Pedro |
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Format: | Journal Article |
Language: | en_US |
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American Economic Association
2014
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10986/17924 |
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