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Dinamica de corto plazo del empleo en las maquiladoras de Reynosa, Tamaulipas

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  • Thomas M. Fullerton, Jr.

    (Department of Economics & Finance, University of Texas at El Paso)

  • Juan Carlos Vázquez Morales

    (Departamento de Economía, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez)

  • Martha Patricia Barraza de Anda

    (Departamento de Economía, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez)

Abstract

This research analyzes short-run payroll dynamics associated with the maquiladora export sector of Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Parameter estimation is carried out using linear transfer function ARIMA analysis. In contrast to other metropolitan economies for which similar econometric analyses have been completed, real currency movements are not found to be statistically significant. Explanatory variables that do satisfy the significance criterion include industrial activity in the United States, real wages, and the number of factories in operation. Out-of-sample simulations indicate that the model is relatively accurate for forecasts of 1 to 24 months into the future.

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  • Thomas M. Fullerton, Jr. & Juan Carlos Vázquez Morales & Martha Patricia Barraza de Anda, 2011. "Dinamica de corto plazo del empleo en las maquiladoras de Reynosa, Tamaulipas," Ensayos Revista de Economia, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Facultad de Economia, vol. 0(1), pages 23-40, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:ere:journl:v:xxx:y:2011:i:1:p:23-40
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    Keywords

    Maquiladoras; Employment; Border Economics;
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    JEL classification:

    • F15 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Economic Integration
    • R15 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Econometric and Input-Output Models; Other Methods

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