Segmentation in the Brazilian Labor Market

B-Tier
Journal: Economic Development & Cultural Change
Year: 2011
Volume: 59
Issue: 2
Pages: 437 - 463

Authors (2)

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This article measures the degree of segmentation in the Brazilian labor market. Controlling for observable and unobservable characteristics, workers earn more in the formal sector, which supports the segmentation hypothesis. We break down the degree of segmentation by socioeconomic attributes to identify the groups where this phenomenon is more prevalent. We also investigate the robustness of our findings to the inclusion of self-employed individuals.

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RePEc Handle
repec:ucp:ecdecc:doi:10.1086/657127
Journal Field
Development
Author Count
2
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2026-01-29