Does expanding health insurance beyond formal-sector workers encourage informality ? measuring the impact of Mexico's Seguro Popular (anglais)

Seguro Popular was introduced in 2002 to provide health insurance to the 50 million Mexicans without Social Security. This paper tests whether the program has had unintended consequences, distorting workers' incentives to operate in the informal sector. The analysis examines the impact of Seguro Popular on disaggregated labor market decisions, taking into account that program coverage depends not only on the individual's employment status, but also...

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Aterido,Reyes;

Hallward-Driemeier,Mary C.;

Pages,Carmen;
Date du document
2011/08/01
Type de document
Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques
Numéro du rapport
WPS5785
Volume
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Pays
Mexique,
Région
Amérique latine et Caraïbes,
Date de publication
2011/08/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Titre du rapport
Does expanding health insurance beyond formal-sector workers encourage informality ? measuring the impact of Mexico's Seguro Popular
Mots clé
financial and private sector development

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