The job market and temporary work programs. ANalysis of the case of the Greater La Plata conglomerate 2003-2008

Abstract

This paper aims at looking into the job market situation in the Greater La Plata conglomerate, focusing its attention on the implementation of Temporary Work Programs as a clearly passive tool used by the State -especially during the last few decades- to deal with the population's employment issues. Based on the situation that the region presents, the specific situation of the municipality of Berisso which is part of the conglomerate will be looked into, in order to carry out an in-depth analysis of these types of policies' effective implementation forms and strategies on the municipal level. The Permanent Home Survey (EHP - INDEC), information provided by the Municipality and documents on Employment Policies and Programs will be used in order to complete this work.