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The trade dependence of Mexico and Canada towards the USA: An input-output approach (1965-1990)/La dependencia comercial de México y Canadá hacia los Estados Unidos: un enfoque de insumo-producto

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  • Héctor Romero-Ramírez

    (University of Puerto Rico)

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This paper studies the integration of Canada and Mexico with the United States of America (USA) prior to the North American Free Trade Agreement. Input-Output techniques were used, and it was found that Canada and Mexico were integrated with the USA but with different characteristics. Since most Canadian industries with greater integration are not linked to the automotive industry, these results are curious because, during practically the entire period, the free trade agreement in force was that of the automotive industry. Among the most integrated Mexican industries are some associated with maquiladoras, which suggests a concordance between Mexico's policies and its integration with the USA.

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  • Héctor Romero-Ramírez, 2023. "The trade dependence of Mexico and Canada towards the USA: An input-output approach (1965-1990)/La dependencia comercial de México y Canadá hacia los Estados Unidos: un enfoque de insumo-producto," Estudios Económicos, El Colegio de México, Centro de Estudios Económicos, vol. 38(2), pages 293-316.
    • Handle: RePEc:emx:esteco:v:38:y:2023:i:2:p:293-316
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    Keywords

    international trade; intra-regional trade; input-output; North America; dependence;
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    JEL classification:

    • F1 - International Economics - - Trade
    • F14 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Empirical Studies of Trade
    • R15 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Econometric and Input-Output Models; Other Methods

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