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What has been the impact of the trade liberalization on the regional and industrial wage structure in Brazil? This paper attempts to shed light on the determinants of the evolution of wages during the period 1986-1999. We approach this question relying on the main insights of the new economic...

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Because rural poverty and low agricultural productivity are closely related, governments often actively pursue policies designed to boost productivity and incomes in the poorest regions. This paper examines why such large variations in agricultural productivity occur and identifies policy...

The paper analyzes the determinants of industry employment location across Argentine provinces. On one hand, we looked at those determinants suggested by the traditional trade theory emphasizing the role of factor endowments. On the other hand, we explored the role of economies of scale combined...