Labor market rigidity and the success of economic reforms across more than one hundred countries

Labor market policies and institutions affect the success of economic reform but probably more for political than for economic reasons. Growth appears not to be hurt by minimum wages and mandatory benefits. But the relative size of organized labor (in government and elsewhere) is crucial.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Forteza, Alvaro
Corporate Author: World Bank
Other Authors: Rama, Martâin 1956-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. World Bank 2001.
Series:Policy research working papers / World Bank 2521
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