THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMS ON THE LABOUR MARKET: EVIDENCE FROM THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SEGURO POPULAR IN MEXICO (2002-2005)
A high informality incidence, measured as the share of informal employment out of total employment, is a common characteristic of most developing countries’ economies. In Mexico, where informal employment accounts for the majority of labour activity, this is argued to be a consequence of its unique social policy. The introduction of the social protection program for health in 2002, Seguro Popular,