Emigration and Wages in Source Countries: Evidence From Mexico

Author/Editor:

Prachi Mishra

Publication Date:

March 1, 2006

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This paper empirically examines the effect on wages in Mexico of Mexican emigration to the United States, using data from the Mexican and United States censuses from 1970-2000. The main result in the paper is that emigration has a strong and positive effect on Mexican wages. There is also evidence for increasing wage inequality in Mexico due to emigration. Simple welfare calculations based on a labor demand-supply framework suggest that the aggregate welfare loss to Mexico due to emigration is small. However, there is a significant distributional impact between labor and other factors.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2006/086

Subject:

Frequency:

Bimonthly

English

Publication Date:

March 1, 2006

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451863468/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA2006086

Pages:

35

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