In Latin America and the Caribbean, where 55% of workers labor informally, some individuals face a crucial decision throughout their lives: whether to work in the formal or informal sector. This decision has important implications for their wages, the amount of taxes they pay, and their overall financial well-being. It is also crucial in determining whether they qualify for … [Read more...] about Why Do Workers in Ecuador Go Formal at Age 50? And What Do Pensions Have to Do With It?
Jonathan M Leganza
Jonathan M. Leganza is an assistant professor in the John E. Walker Department of Economics at Clemson University. His primary fields of interest are public finance, labor economics, and health economics. He is especially interested in the economics of aging, and he studies topics related to retirement, social security policy, and Medicare policy. He received his PhD in economics from the University of California San Diego in 2021, his BA in economics from Indiana University in 2015, and his BS in mathematics from Indiana University in 2015.