Most young people entering the job market this year in Latin America and the Caribbean face a hard road ahead. If they get a job at all, they will not get work in what is known as the formal sector, consisting of established firms that abide by labor laws and provide benefits. Instead, they will most likely enter the informal economy, either working for themselves or for very … [Read more...] about Catching Up on Skills for the Labor Market
Oscar A. Mitnik
Óscar A. Mitnik is Economics Principal Specialist at the Office of Strategic Planning and Development Effectiveness at the Interamerican Development Bank.