Employment Policies in Brazil: History, Scope and Limitations
Employment Policies in
Brazil: History, Scope and Limitations
by
Roberto
Henrique Sieczkowski Gonzalez, Institute of Applied Economic Research
(IPEA)
Although Brazil has had consolidated labour-market institutions since
the 1940s, policies to help unemployed workers find a job only began in the
1970s. This was made possible by the creation of the National
Employment System (Sistema Nacional de Emprego, SINE). Before that there was only one
compensation mechanism for workers who lost their jobs, the
Severance Pay Indemnity Fund (Fundo de Garantia por Tempo de Serviço,
FGTS), as well as some assistance of very limited scope for the unemployed.
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Posted at 05:09PM Aug 23, 2010
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