The work time reduction in question
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Cassio da Silva Calvete
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- Keywords:
- Criação de emprego, tempo de trabalho, redução da jornada de trabalho.
- Abstract
- The present work undertakes an economic analysis of work time reduction (WTR) in Brazil. Four polemic issues are examined by observing the particularities of the country. The first issue concerns the capacity of WTR to generate new jobs and to have a multiplying effect in economic growth. The second regards whether there is a trade-off, mediated by work time, between jobs and wage. The third issue investigates the reasons which could cause the trade unions of developing countries to fight for WTR, even when wages are low and with a constant threat of unemployment. Finally, the fourth issue concerns the additional difficulties Brazil faces to enforce WTR, and whether such difficulties are bound to neutralize the adoption of this public policy. The study concludes that the main obstacle to WTR is political. All other difficulties can be circumvented with specific policies or actions. Key words: Work time reduction, full employment policies, labor time. Classificação JEL: J68 Artigo recebido em nov. 2009 e aceito para publicação em jul. 2010.
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- 2011-03-21
- Issue
- Vol. 31 No. 2 (2010)
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