Globalization, regional wage differentials and the Stolper-Samuelson Theorem: Evidence from Mexico

Journal of International Economics

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 70-93

  Chiquiar, Daniel ^a  

^a BANCO DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Economic geography; NAFTA; Stolper Samuelson Theorem; Trade liberalization; Wage differentials

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC THEORY; GLOBALIZATION; NAFTA; THEORETICAL STUDY; TRADE LIBERALIZATION; WAGE DETERMINATION; WAGE GAP;

MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA]; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 37349045011     PISSN: 00221996     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinteco.2007.05.009     Document Type: Article

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