Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes: Social Policy, Informality, and Economic Growth in Mexico
Despite various reform efforts, Mexico has experienced economic stability but little growth. Today more 
than half of all Mexican workers are employed informally, and one out of every four is poor. Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes argues that incoherent social programs significantly contribute to this state of affairs and it suggests reforms to improve the situation. Over the past decade, Mexico has channeled an increasing number of resources into subsidizing the creation of low-productivity, informal jobs. These social programs have hampered growth, fostered.
