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¿Influyen Los Salarios Mínimos En Los Ingresos De Los Más Pobres De Sudamérica?

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  • Susana HERRERO OLARTE
  • Fabián VILLARREAL SOSA

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En esta investigación estudiamos el impacto del aumento de los salarios mínimos sobre la reducción de la desigualdad de ingresos en Sudamérica. Si bien los dos fenómenos coindicen en 2002-2011, los resultados del modelo de panel aplicado muestran que la mejora del salario mínimo sí tuvo un impacto sobre el aumento de los salarios más bajos, principal fuente de reducción de la desigualdad, aunque fue mínimo. El impacto fue limitado por los altos niveles de informalidad, que posicionan al salario mínimo en los deciles intermedios, limitando el cumplimiento de la normativa laboral en los deciles en peor condición de pobreza. In this research, we study the impact of the minimum wages increase on the reduction of income inequality in South America. While the two phenomena coincide in 2002-2011, the results show that the impact of the minimum wages increase on the lowest wages, the main source of the reduction of inequality, existed, although it was minimal. The analysis calls for reducing informality for a better labor law enforcement to ensure that the minimum wage increase can have a real and meaningful impact on lower wages.

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  • Susana HERRERO OLARTE & Fabián VILLARREAL SOSA, 2020. "¿Influyen Los Salarios Mínimos En Los Ingresos De Los Más Pobres De Sudamérica?," Regional and Sectoral Economic Studies, Euro-American Association of Economic Development, vol. 20(2), pages 139-150.
    • Handle: RePEc:eaa:eerese:v:20:y2020:i:2_10
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    1. Susana HERRERO-OLARTE & Mateo LOAIZA, 2021. "Structural Or Conjunctural Changes To Reduce Poverty In Ecuador?," Regional and Sectoral Economic Studies, Euro-American Association of Economic Development, vol. 21(2), pages 19-36.

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