Discussion contributions
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In Mexico, El Salvador, Colombia, Panama, Peru and Honduras, 6 out of 10 women living in poverty have been unable to work during the quarantine
In Mexico, El Salvador, Colombia, Panama, Peru and Honduras, 6 out of 10 women living in poverty have been unable to work during confinement. Read this and other findings by Diana Gutiérrez, Guillermina Martin and Hugo Ñopo in our new open access publication, The coronavirus and the challenges for women’s work in Latin America.
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Students who show higher educational aspirations from an early age are more likely to complete at least high school
Students who show higher educational aspirations from an early age are more likely to complete at least high school. Read this and other findings from Santiago Cueto, Claudia Felipe and Juan León in our new open access publication, Predictors of school dropout in Peru.
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Low school performance, having repeated a grade and having an indigenous language are associated with school dropout
Difficulties encountered by students in schools also count. Low school performance, having repeated a grade and having an indigenous language are associated with school dropout. Read this and other findings from Santiago Cueto, Claudia Felipe and Juan León in our new open access publication, Predictors of school dropout in Peru.
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The socioeconomic level of the student and his family is related to school dropout
The socioeconomic level of the student and his family is related to school dropout. The lower the family income, the greater the student’s demand for immediate economic benefits. During the pandemic, poverty has increased, with which school dropout may increase. Read this and other findings from Santiago Cueto, Claudia Felipe and Juan León in our new […]
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Promoting the electronic portals of labor intermediation can facilitate the encounter between the supply and demand of young people’s work
In times of pandemic, youth employability will face serious challenges. Promoting electronic job mediation portals can facilitate the meeting between job supply and demand. Read this and other findings by Miguel Jaramillo and Hugo Ñopo in our new open access publication, COVID-19 and external shock. Economic impacts and policy options in Peru.
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Self-employment and employment in small companies is low productivity
Self-employment and employment in small companies is low productivity. Read this and other findings by Miguel Jaramillo and Hugo Ñopo in our new open access publication, COVID-19 and external shock. Economic impacts and policy options in Peru.
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The quarantine represents for many households an abrupt cut in the possibilities of generating income
In our economy, one in three jobs is formal; and of the other two, one belongs to the field of self-employment. The quarantine represents for many households an abrupt cut in the possibilities of generating income. Read this and other findings by Miguel Jaramillo and Hugo Ñopo in our new open access publication, COVID-19 and […]
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During the lockdown, women carry the greater burden of domestic duties, including caregiving activities
The consequences of the lockdown are economic and social. Women carry the burden of increased domestic duties including caregiving activities. In addition, they have twice the participation of men in part-time jobs. Read this and other findings by Miguel Jaramillo and Hugo Ñopo in our new open access publication, Impacts of the coronavirus epidemic on women employment […]
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Indigenous and Afro-descendant women and women in poor households suffer disproportionately more from job losses due to the crisis
The crisis does not affect everyone equally. Indigenous and Afro-descendant women and women in poor households suffer disproportionately more from the loss of jobs and the ability to generate income from work. Read this and other findings by Miguel Jaramillo and Hugo Ñopo in our new open access publication, Impacts of the coronavirus epidemic on […]
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The loss of employment has affected more women whose jobs are located mainly in service industries and commerce, suspended due to confinement
The loss of employment has affected to a greater extent women whose jobs are mainly in service industries and commerce, two sectors that suspended their activities totally or partially due to confinement. Read this and other findings by Miguel Jaramillo and Hugo Ñopo in our new open access publication, Impacts of the coronavirus epidemic on […]
