La versión española de este artículo se puede encontrar en: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2364605. This essay reviews the situation of social security in Mexico, as well as options for reform. A guideline is the concept of social protection floor defined by the International Labour Organization...

This paper evaluates the gains in longevity based on individuals’ willingness to pay, and measures the social values of these gains. We apply the Murphy and Topel (2003, 2006) model for Mexico for the first time, which allows us to estimate the value of a life year and the value of remaining...

This paper evaluates the gains in longevity based on individuals’ willingness to pay, and measures the social values of these gains. We apply the Murphy and Topel (2003, 2006) model for Mexico for the first time, which allows us to estimate the value of a life year and the value of remaining...