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Economic growth, labour flexibilization and employment quality in Colombia, 2002–11

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  • Stefano FARNÉ
  • Carlos Andrés VERGARA

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Over the period 2002–11, the Colombian labour market saw a marked improvement in employment opportunities, accompanied by an increase in nonstandard forms of employment. The authors look at how this affected employment quality, using a composite index based on Categorical Principal Components Analysis (CATPCA). They observe a small but widespread improvement in employment quality – mainly for self-employed women – brought about by higher earnings, increased social protection and less time-related underemployment. However, a considerable “quality deficit” remains, which calls for policies to strengthen labour market institutions and stimulate productivity and investment.

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  • Stefano FARNÉ & Carlos Andrés VERGARA, 2015. "Economic growth, labour flexibilization and employment quality in Colombia, 2002–11," International Labour Review, International Labour Organization, vol. 154(2), pages 253-269, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:intlab:v:154:y:2015:i:2:p:253-269
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