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Selective Migration and Economic Growth in México

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  • Lara, Jaime Lara

    (Universidad de Monterrey, México)

  • Gómez, Bernardo Garza

    (Universidad de Monterrey, México)

  • Barrón, Dania Monárrez

    (Universidad de Monterrey, México)

  • Zambrano , Emilio Mátar

    (Universidad de Monterrey, México)

  • García, Gustavo Vázquez

    (Universidad de Monterrey, México)

Abstract

The objective of this study is to determine the impact of selective internal migration on regional economic growth in Mexico. The net skilled migration rate has no significant impact on growth. The net migration rate is positively correlated with economic growth, but has no effect when endogeneity is solved. Together, the results indicate that there is no significant and robust causal impact of migration on growth. These results sustain even when we consider the negative effect that population growth rate have on regional economies.

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  • Lara, Jaime Lara & Gómez, Bernardo Garza & Barrón, Dania Monárrez & Zambrano , Emilio Mátar & García, Gustavo Vázquez, 2023. "Selective Migration and Economic Growth in México," Journal of Economic Development, The Economic Research Institute, Chung-Ang University, vol. 48(1), pages 129-144, March.
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    Keywords

    Selective Migration; FDI; Growth; Convergence;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
    • O47 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - Empirical Studies of Economic Growth; Aggregate Productivity; Cross-Country Output Convergence
    • O54 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Latin America; Caribbean

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