“The real complaint of the worker is the insecurity of his existence. He is not sure he will always have a job, he is not sure he will always be healthy, and he foresees that one day he will be old and unable to work.” Although these words sound like they were written for today, they were penned over a century ago by Otto von Bismarck, the German chancellor known … [Read more...] about Bridging the Gap: Expanding Social Security for All Workers
Carolina González Velosa
Carolina González-Velosa is a Senior Specialist in the Social Protection, Labor Markets Division at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Her areas of expertise include employment, skills training for work, pensions, and social security. At the IDB, Carolina has been involved in research projects as well as the design and implementation of interventions in Colombia, Panama, Peru, and Trinidad and Tobago. Her work has been published in academic journals and flagship IDB publications. Before joining the IDB, Carolina worked for the Government of Colombia on fiscal and macroeconomic analysis issues. She also taught at universities in both Colombia and the United States. She holds a degree in Economics from Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia, and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Maryland.