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Participation and Sector Selection in Nicaragua

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  • Pozzoli, Dario

    (Department of Economics, Aarhus School of Business)

  • Ranzani, Marco

    (Universita’ Cattolica)

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This paper investigates the structure of the labor market in Nicaragua and is aimed at understanding the determinants of the choice between a number of segments, namely inactivity, unemployment, agriculture, formal and informal sector. In addition, a model with a separate participation equation is estimated: it allows understanding that age is mainly a supply side factor, while education is an important element determining employers’ choice. Information networks, captured by the presence of a household member working in the formal sector, and geographical barriers to mobility also play a leading role.

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  • Pozzoli, Dario & Ranzani, Marco, 2009. "Participation and Sector Selection in Nicaragua," Working Papers 09-8, University of Aarhus, Aarhus School of Business, Department of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:hhs:aareco:2009_008
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    JEL classification:

    • J42 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Particular Labor Markets - - - Monopsony; Segmented Labor Markets
    • O17 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Formal and Informal Sectors; Shadow Economy; Institutional Arrangements
    • O54 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Latin America; Caribbean

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