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dc.titleWorkers' Health in Latin America: An Econometric Analysis of Work-Related Injuries
dc.contributor.authorGiuffrida, Antonio
dc.contributor.authorIunes, Roberto F.
dc.contributor.authorMacías, Héctor
dc.contributor.orgunitSustainable Development Department
dc.coverageMexico
dc.coverageThe Caribbean
dc.coverageSouth America
dc.coverageCentral America
dc.date.available2011-10-26T00:00:00
dc.date.issue2001-12-01T00:00:00
dc.description.abstractOccupational health is increasingly recognized as an important public health issue in Latin American and the Caribbean. One major concern is the absence of reliable data on its magnitude and economic consequences. The first part of the paper presents the official statistics on workplace injuries, which suggest that workers in the Region are exposed to occupational risks that are significantly higher than in established market economies. In the empirical part of the paper, we analyze health risk associated with occupational hazard in Mexico. This analysis sheds light on the relationships between the likelihood of reporting work-related impairment, characteristics of the workers, type of occupation and contractual relationship.
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0009182
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Workers-Health-in-Latin-America-An-Econometric-Analysis-of-Work-Related-Injuries.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.mediumAdobe PDF
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectEconomy
dc.subjectHealth
dc.subjectLabor
dc.subject.jelcodeI1 - Health
dc.subject.jelcodeJ28 - Safety • Job Satisfaction • Related Public Policy
dc.subject.jelcodeO54 - Latin America • Caribbean
dc.subject.keywordsLatin America;Workers'''''''''''''''' health;Occupational safety and health;Workers'''' compensation;Work-Related injuries;Work-related impairment
dc.typeTechnical Notes
idb.identifier.pubnumberTechnical Notes
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