Is there a downward inflexibility of labor informality in Argentine? Recent experience and perspectives

Authors

  • Fabio Bertranou International Labor Organization (ILO)
  • Luis Casanova International Labor Organization (ILO)

Keywords:

Labor informality, reduced wages, public policies

Abstract

This article analyzes the process of labor formalization registered in Argentina during the period 2003-2012, and the public policies associated with this process. The paper identifies the critical segments of informality with the challenges they impose for a strategy to break the downward inflexibility of labor informality observed in recent years. The results show a significant reduction in informal wage employment between 2003 and 2011, although it is not observed something similar for self-employment. Labor informality currently affects 44% of the total employed population. The features of the critical segments require developing more specific actions directed to these segments but in a context of a comprehensive strategy of various public policies to prevent the growth of unregistered employment in periods of low economic cycle and greater formalization during periods of growth. The dialogue among social partners and the parliamentary debate on a set of policy measures are not only promising to improve conditions of employment but also for the growth of productivity.

Author Biographies

Fabio Bertranou, International Labor Organization (ILO)

Specialist in Labour Markets and Social Protection

Luis Casanova, International Labor Organization (ILO)

Technical employee, International Labor Organization (ILO)

Published

2014-11-15

How to Cite

Bertranou, F., & Casanova, L. (2014). Is there a downward inflexibility of labor informality in Argentine? Recent experience and perspectives. Journal of Research of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, 1(6), 59-78. Retrieved from //rihumso.unlam.edu.ar/index.php/humanidades/article/view/58

Issue

No. 6 (2014)

Section

Labour Relations

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