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The labor market is considered one of the fundamental building blocks of social inclusion, not only as a provider of immediate income, but also as a source of family and community cohesion, learning, and self-esteem. Excluded populations, by definition, have more limited access to financial capital and social networks, and therefore rely on their human capital as a ticket out of exclusion.
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Mazza, J. (2010). Labor Markets and Social Inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean. In: Cruz-Saco, M.A., Zelenev, S. (eds) Intergenerational Solidarity. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230115484_10
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