Do payroll tax cuts boost formal jobs in developing countries?

Pagés, Carmen

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“…Second, additional fiscal space would also need to be preserved for measures to increase labor market participation rates. For example, providing tax incentives for hiring older workers could lower labor costs for firms and boost job creation, but would lead to revenue losses (Pagés, 2017). Increased participation of older workers could also generate additional demand for health care services.…”

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What does it Take for a Successful Pension Scheme?

Kimiyaghalam

2023

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Labor market reform encompasses a wide range of issues aimed at increasing competitiveness, increasing productivity, and improving labor force lives. No issue, however, has been more critical than ensuring that the pension system delivers on its promises. This has been a major issue for the labor force, and it will continue to be so. Countries all over the world have made efforts to improve their pension systems. Some have privatized it in order to make it more efficient and less taxing on the government. The main objective of pension and retirement policies is to provide adequate income in old ages. Countries consider many elements to choose their pension system according to five pillar pension schemes. This paper tries to look at these different retirement plans around the world and to give an assessment of their characteristics. Using a simple model, it attempts to display the relationship between the type of pension system and its success. The findings of some simple pension reforms can be lightening the way for policymakers.

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What does it Take for a Successful Pension Scheme?

Kimiyaghalam

2023

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“…For a case study on the Russian Federation, we refer toSlonimczyk (2012), while for a case study on Brazil seeAraujo and Rodrigues (2016).48 SeeWaseem (2018) for an analysis of the Pakistani tax reform introduced in 2009. 49Pagés (2017) discusses pros and cons of payroll tax cuts in developing countries and analyzes the circumstances under which payroll tax cuts can pave the way to formalization.…”

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Labor Markets

El-Ganainy¹,

Ernst²,

Merola³

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How to Achieve Inclusive Growth

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Labor earnings are the dominant income source for most individuals. Thus, an inclusive labor market is key for ensuring inclusive growth. In this chapter we propose four principles that an inclusive labor market will embody: access, fairness, protection and voice. While measuring inclusivity presents challenges, we discuss how data can be used to shed light on the extent of inclusivity and document cross-country trends and stylized facts. We also discuss the role of policy in achieving an inclusive labor market, focusing on the need to rebalance growth; improve risk sharing; and fight discrimination. Several messages emerge. First, some policies entail a trade-off between the different dimensions of inclusivity. Second, it is important to view policies as a bundle, taking into account substitution and complementarities. Third, some policies are win-win, in the sense that they both increase inclusivity and improve overall efficiency.

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“…For a case study on the Russian Federation, we refer toSlonimczyk (2012), while for a case study on Brazil seeAraujo and Rodrigues (2016).48 SeeWaseem (2018) for an analysis of the Pakistani tax reform introduced in 2009.49 Pagés (2017) discusses pros and cons of payroll tax cuts in developing countries and analyzes the circumstances under which payroll tax cuts can pave the way to formalization. ©International Monetary Fund.…”

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Inclusivity in the Labor Market

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El-Ganainy³

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Labor earnings are the dominant income source for most individuals. Thus, an inclusive labor market is key for ensuring inclusive growth. In this paper we propose four principles that an inclusive labor market will embody: access, fairness, protection and voice. While measuring inclusivity presents challenges, we discuss how data can be used to shed light on the extent of inclusivity and document cross-country trends and stylized facts. We also discuss the role of policy in achieving an inclusive labor market, focusing on the need to rebalance growth; improve risk sharing; and fight discrimination. Several messages emerge. First, some policies entail a trade-off between the different dimensions of inclusivity. Second, it is important to view policies as a bundle, taking into account substitution and complementarities. Third, some policies are win-win, in the sense that they both increase inclusivity and improve overall efficiency.

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Do payroll tax cuts boost formal jobs in developing countries?

Cited by 4 publications

References 8 publications

What does it Take for a Successful Pension Scheme?

What does it Take for a Successful Pension Scheme?

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