Is a Skill Intensity Reversal a Mere Theoretical Curiosum? Evidence from the U.S. and Mexico

A rising skill premium in two countries can be explained by the Heckscher-Ohlin model assuming a "skill intensity reversal." This assumption, however, poses an empirical challenge since past research has found little evidence for the so-called "factor intensity reversal." We now show clear-cut evidence for the existence of a skill intensity reversal.

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Year of publication:	2009-06
Authors:	Kurokawa, Yoshinori
Institutions:	Economics, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Tsukuba Economics Working Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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