Publications on informal economy
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ILO Working paper 39
Welfare Effects of Unemployment Benefits when Informality is High
05 August 2021
We analyze for the first time how the high incidence of informal employment affects the welfare effects of unemployment benefits (UBs) outside of developed economies, exploiting matched administrative and survey data from the UB scheme of Mauritius. We find positive and large welfare effects, because the consumption drop at layoff exceeds what studies find for high-income countries, while the efficiency costs are comparatively low. In addition, UB recipients appear to move into informal employment out of economic necessity, rather than as part of a strategic choice.
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Research Department Working Paper n°50
Eligibility and participation in unemployment benefit schemes: Evidence from Mauritius
17 October 2019
The article explores the determinants of participation in the unemployment benefit system in Mauritius, focusing on the role played by eligibility criteria and take-up
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Publication
Export-led development, employment and gender in the era of globalization
16 February 2016
EMPLOYMENT Working Paper No. 197