Labor-management organizations and their effects on the labor market: evidence from Costa Rican Solidarity Associations

 

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Författarna: Córdoba Solano, Daniela, Álvarez Villalobos, Shirley, Robalino Herrera, Juan, Castellón Rodríguez, Leonardo
Materialtyp: artículo original
Status:Versión publicada
Utgivningstid:2025
Beskrivning:Solidarity associations are a distinctive form of labor-management organization in Costa Rica that has received little scholarly attention. This study examines the relationship between membership in a solidarity association and various labor market outcomes using data from the National Household Surveys (2017–2022). The findings indicate that affiliated individuals earn higher net monthly wages and receive an annual economic surplus of 42% of their net monthly income. Based on an analysis of the 2017–2021 panel data and a Differences-in-Differences model, the results show that affiliation with a solidarity association increases the likelihood of remaining employed, staying in the formal sector, and continuing to participate in the labor market. However, no significant effect on wages is observed. These findings underscore the role of solidarity associations in promoting employment stability and formalization, with implications for both the business sector and the design of public policies to foster their development.
Land:Portal de Revistas UCR
Organisation:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Språk:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/58820
Länkar:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/economicas/article/view/58820
Nyckelord:SOLIDARITY ASSOCIATIONS
COSTA RICA
LABOR MARKET
DIFFERENCE-IN-DIFFERENCE
J01
J50
ASOCIACIONES SOLIDARISTAS
MERCADO LABORAL
DIFERENCIAS EN DIFERENCIAS