The study looked at labor market distortions in Côte d'Ivoire's manufacturing sector. It found that unions in the country mainly affect job security, not wages. Larger companies tend to pay higher wages, especially to office workers. This could be because companies want to keep their employees happy by paying them more. Education can help reduce these inefficiencies. Higher education leads to better pay, while basic education doesn't have the same effect. So, policies should focus on improving higher education to help the labor market work better.