To contain the climate crisis and meet the Paris Agreements goal of limiting global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels by 2050, countries around the world need to undergo deep socio-economic transformations towards carbon neutrality. This transition towards net-zero can take many forms and pathways for each economic sector, but regardless of its shape, there will be winners and losers. For countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), for example, achieving this goal can bring significant net financial benefits, estimated at 1% of the regions GDP by 2030.

Digital platforms have revolutionized labor markets across the globe, transforming how we work and offering opportunities for workers with a diverse range of profiles. Remote working platforms or e-lancing platforms connect freelancers with clients anywhere in the world. This means that new income-generating mechanisms are emerging that may be especially attractive for groups of the population that often face barriers in finding traditional employment, such as women, youth, migrants, and people with disabilities.

This document reviews the evidence on the impact of labor market integration of migrants, both for the migrants themselves as well as for their recipient countries. It summarizes indicators of migrants current levels of integration and examines empirical studies from across the LAC region and around the world, identifying common challenges and obstacles to integration, as well as policies that can help to overcome them.

This document reviews the evidence on the impact of labor market integration of migrants, both for the migrants themselves as well as for their recipient countries. It summarizes indicators of migrants current levels of integration and examines empirical studies from across the LAC region and around the world, identifying common challenges and obstacles to integration, as well as policies that can help to overcome them.

Skills for work are undoubtedly a transformative force for Latin America and the Caribbean. The developed countries' experience has shown that when a country's labor force responds efficiently to the human capital needs of companies and the economy, labor productivity is boosted leading to higher and sustainable economic growth.

This document reviews the evidence on the impact of labor market integration of migrants, both for the migrants themselves as well as for their recipient countries. It summarizes indicators of migrants current levels of integration and examines empirical studies from across the LAC region and around the world, identifying common challenges and obstacles to integration, as well as policies that can help to overcome them.

This document reviews the evidence on the impact of labor market integration of migrants, both for the migrants themselves as well as for their recipient countries. It summarizes indicators of migrants current levels of integration and examines empirical studies from across the LAC region and around the world, identifying common challenges and obstacles to integration, as well as policies that can help to overcome them.