This paper examines some of the economic issues that could be relevant to Mexico’s July 1st presidential election. These include the short-term impact of the 2008-2009 recession and recovery; the longer-term record of Mexico’s economy since the Partido Acción Nacional (PAN) party took power...

While Latin America accounts for approximately 7 percent of the world economy, easily accessible information on the economies of the region is not always easy to find. The existing literature on Latin American economics usually assumes some previous familiarity with the region and is focused on...

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- PART I THE SETTING -- I. Evolution of Economic Systems -- II. Population, Income, and the Allocation of Productive Effort -- PART II ORGANIZATION OF PRODUCTION -- III. Agriculture and Land Tenure -- IV. The Mining Industry -- V. Transportation -- VI....

We analyze the consequences of a teenage pregnancy event in the short- and long-run in Mexico. Using longitudinal and cross-section data, we match females who got pregnant and those that did not based on a propensity score. In the short-run, we find that a teenage pregnancy causes a decrease of...

Through the application of poverty transition analysis for years 2006-2010, the paper found that between 27% and 32% of the Mexican population could be considered as chronically poor (Tpp), and that between 42% and 47% could be considered as sustainable not poor (Tnn). In turn, between 12% and...