Law and employment  lessons from Latin America and the Caribbean /  [electronic resource] : 
edited by James J. Heckman and Carmen Pagés. 
 - Chicago, [Ill.] ;  London :  University of Chicago Press,  2004. 
 - 1 online resource (ix, 573 p.) :  ill. 
 - A National Bureau of Economic Research conference report .
 - National Bureau of Economic Research conference report. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> By analyzing the effects of regulation and deregulation on Latin American and other labour markets, the authors conclude that mandated benefits reduce employment, have a disruptive impact on turnover rates and labour market flexibility and promote inequality and discrimination against marginal workers. 
<br/><br/> Specialized. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780226322858  No price 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Labor market--Latin America.<br/>Labor market--Caribbean Area.<br/>Labor laws and legislation--Latin America.<br/>Labor laws and legislation--Caribbean Area.<br/>Industry.<br/>Caribbean islands.<br/>South & Central America, Latin America.<br/>Jurisprudence & general issues.<br/>Employment & labour law: general.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HB5730.5.A6  / L38 2004 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>331.1098