Employment and Wage Effects of Trade Liberalization :

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  • Ana Revenga
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Employment and Wage Cuts in Mexico's tariff levels were associated with a slight Effects of Trade decline in employment in Liberalization Mexico and with increases in average wages (perhaps reflecting improved The Case of Mexican Manufacturing productivity in the reformed industries and a shift toward the use of more skilled Ana Revenga workers). The wages and employment of skilled production workers were significantly more responsive to changes in protection levels than those of nonproduction workers.

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تاریخ انتشار 1995