2023
DOI: 10.1177/00027642231155365
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From Safety Net to Safety Trap: Informality and Telework During the Coronavirus Pandemic in Latin America

Abstract: In Latin America, informality has historically operated as a safety net during economic crises, by absorbing unemployed workers and providing income. However, unlike past economic crises, the 2020 crisis unleashed by the outbreak of the new coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is not only economic but has resulted from a health emergency that requires social distance and isolation. In this article we argue that, in the context of social distancing and confinement measures, informal work constitutes a safety trap in… Show more

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“…In addition, these losses have not been recovered in many developing countries even though economies are fully open and functioning (ibid.). The lack of teleworking opportunities and infrastructure needed for remote work hindered informal economic activities' capacity to serve as a buffer for income stability (de los Santos and Fynn, 2023). Furthermore, sectors characterized by substantial informality, such as agriculture, retail, and trade, were also some of the most severely impacted by these measures (OECD, 2021).…”
Section: Economic Developmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In addition, these losses have not been recovered in many developing countries even though economies are fully open and functioning (ibid.). The lack of teleworking opportunities and infrastructure needed for remote work hindered informal economic activities' capacity to serve as a buffer for income stability (de los Santos and Fynn, 2023). Furthermore, sectors characterized by substantial informality, such as agriculture, retail, and trade, were also some of the most severely impacted by these measures (OECD, 2021).…”
Section: Economic Developmentmentioning
confidence: 99%