Informality and Aggregate Productivity : The Case of Mexico /

We assess the aggregate productivity impact of distortions arising from labor regulations in Mexico and how they interact with informality. Using employment surveys and a firm-level economic census, we document a number of novel features about informal firms in Mexico. We then construct and estimate...

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Autor principal: Alvarez, Jorge
Otros Autores: Ruane, Cian
Formato: Revista
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2019.
Colección:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2019/257
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Acceso en línea:Full text available on IMF
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