This paper uses a random utility model to investigate the economic sector choices of Mexican labor migrants who intended to cross the U.S. border in 2011. We use individual-level data from the 2011 EMIF Norte Border Survey to identify migrants according to prior work experience and intended...

This paper investigates the impact of foreign competition from China on employment and wages in four U.S.-Mexico border counties: Santa Cruz, AZ, San Diego, CA, El Paso, TX, and Webb, TX. Using disaggregated industry-level data between 1992 and 2006, we find that increased trade with China is...

This paper uses simple analytics to show the similarities and differences between inflation targeting and fear of floating in emerging markets. The analytics provide well-defined predictions for the behaviour of exchange rates and relevant monetary variables under both regimes. This allows us to...