Apertura comercial y empleo agrícola en México, 1993-1998

Abstract

SINCE THE TRADE APENING, EMPLOYMENT TRENDS INCREASINGLY DEPEND ON HOW FOREIGN TRADE EVOLVES: SPECIFICALLY, AN INCREASE IN EXPORTS SERVES TO GENERATE JOBS, WHILE IMPORTS THAT REPLACE DOMESTIC PRODUCTION ALIMINATE JOBS. THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES THE EFFECTS OF THE FOREIGN TRADE OPENING IN AGRICULTURE ON AGRICULTURE-RELATED EMPLOYMENT IN MEXICO.