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Trade And Decent Work In Mexico´S Automobile Sector: The Road Travelled And The Unchartered Territory Ahead, 2005-2019

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  • Juan Carlos MORENO-BRID
  • Rosa GÓMEZ TOVAR
  • Lizzeth GÓMEZ RODRÍGUEZ
  • Joaquín SÁNCHEZ GÓMEZ

Abstract

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) marked a turning point in Mexico's economic landscape by granting the country privileged access to the markets of Canada and the United States. This unique advantage triggered a substantial increase in Mexico's exports of manufactured goods, with a particular focus on the automotive industry. The subsequent replacement of NAFTA with the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) further deepened this trading relationship. Despite the automotive industry's remarkable export performance, this prosperity has not translated into a commensurate dynamism in employment. This research investigates the employment trends within Mexico's automotive sector, analyzing both the quantity of jobs created and the progress towards decent work conditions. It is evident that while Mexico's automotive industry plays an increasingly significant role in global value chains (GVCs), it remains somewhat isolated from domestic producers. This isolation contributes to the industry's inability to catalyze robust growth in other domestic sectors, despite its export-driven success.

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  • Juan Carlos MORENO-BRID & Rosa GÓMEZ TOVAR & Lizzeth GÓMEZ RODRÍGUEZ & Joaquín SÁNCHEZ GÓMEZ, 2023. "Trade And Decent Work In Mexico´S Automobile Sector: The Road Travelled And The Unchartered Territory Ahead, 2005-2019," Regional and Sectoral Economic Studies, Euro-American Association of Economic Development, vol. 23(2), pages 57-88.
    • Handle: RePEc:eaa:eerese:v:23:y2023:i:2_3
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    Keywords

    Decent Work; Mexican Automobile Industry; USMCA; Value Chains; Trade Liberalization; Mexican Manufacturing.;
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    JEL classification:

    • E24 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Employment; Unemployment; Wages; Intergenerational Income Distribution; Aggregate Human Capital; Aggregate Labor Productivity
    • J21 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Force and Employment, Size, and Structure
    • J81 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor Standards - - - Working Conditions
    • J82 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor Standards - - - Labor Force Composition
    • F16 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade and Labor Market Interactions

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