Trade Liberalization and Regional Income Convergence in Mexico: a Time-Series Analysis
Abstract
We study the hypothesis of convergence amongst Mexican regions since 1940 with special interest in the post-trade liberalization period. A standard time-series convergence test shows that per capita income levels between the capital and the rest of the regions tend to narrow over time. Using the concept of deterministic and stochastic convergence, we describe the specific characteristics of the growth pattern for each of the regions. We find evidence that supports the hypothesis that trade reforms reversed the convergence process of some regions, especially those less developed. Results further suggest that trade liberalization did not contribute to per capita income convergence between the U.S. and Mexico border regions.Download Info
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Paper provided by Universidad de Guanajuato, Department of Economics and Finance in its series Department of Economics and Finance Working Papers with number EM200702.Length: 16 pages
Date of creation: Mar 2007
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Publication status: Published in Trimestre Económico (2009)
Handle: RePEc:gua:wpaper:em200702
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Keywords: Catching-up; Convergence; Deterministic Trend; Unit Root;Find related papers by JEL classification:
- O10 - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - General
- O40 - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - General
- R1 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics
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- NEP-ALL-2007-03-31 (All new papers)
- NEP-GEO-2007-03-31 (Economic Geography)
- NEP-INT-2007-03-31 (International Trade)
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