As COVID-19 struck, governments across Latin America and the Caribbean imposed lockdowns and other restrictions that led to widespread job losses. There was record unemployment in the hospitality, tourism, and retail sectors. Youth, women, and low-income workers suffered especially, and jobs in the informal sector took a hard hit. The increase in remote work that emerged during … [Read more...] about Pension Problems and the Need for Reform in the Wake of COVID-19
Waldo Tapia
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Waldo Tapia
Waldo Tapia is a pensions coordinator and lead specialist in the Labor Markets and Social Security Division of the Inter-American Development Bank. He is also the lead coordinator of the Network for Pensions in Latin America and the Caribbean (PLAC Network).