In this paper we contrast the impact of the income gap between formal and informal sector on Mexico's income inequality to alternative explanations. Unlike previous studies we take a time series approach to analyze the determinants of income inequality for the period 1987-1999. We find that an...

Based on Deterrence Theory, this essay evaluates the effectiveness of Mexico's municipal police to face common crime. According to the theory, police's deterrent capacity is complemented by two other actors: The Public Prosecutor Office and the Penal Justice System. We estimate a model where the...

Based on Deterrence Theory, this essay evaluates the effectiveness of Mexico's municipal police to face common crime. According to the theory, police's deterrent capacity is complemented by two other actors: The Public Prosecutor Office and the Penal Justice System. We estimate a model where the...