We estimate wage differentials across different sectors of the Mexican economy. The results suggest that the wage differential between the formal and informal sectors is significant and larger than the differential between industry and services. The findings suggest that significant differences...

We estimate wage differentials across different sectors of the Mexican economy. The results suggest that the wage differential between the formal and informal sectors is significant and larger than the differential between industry and services. The findings suggest that significant differences...

We estimate wage differentials across different sectors of the Mexican economy. The results suggest that the wage differential between the formal and informal sectors is significant and larger than the differential between industry and services. The findings suggest that significant differences...

The objective of this document is to analyze the tariff component of the MERCOSUR common trade policy, in order to determine the effective level of harmonization reached between member countries. The common trade policy and its creation process are described, indicating the main deflections from...

The objective of this document is to describe the experience of MERCOSUR countries with respect to the managment of trade remedy measures (anti-dumping duties, countervaling duties and safeguards). For each member country, the institutional framework of these three mecanisms and its utilization...

The objective of this document is to identify and quantify the deflections of each one of the MERCOSUR member countries with respect to a common external tariff policy. A detailed description of the mechanisms that generate those deflections in each country is presented.

The formal Mexican labor market has shown important changes in the last five years: the employment in the industry has been decreasing whereas the employment in the service sector has been increasing. This study looks at the consequence of such changes on the aggregate productivity of the formal...