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This document describes some of the methodologies used in economics to analyze the relationship between use of natural resources, poverty and inequality. Data from a representative sample of rural households from the South-southeast region of Mexico are used to illustrate the methodologies as...
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Drawing on four generations of poverty measurement, this paper uses panel data from the 2002-2007 period to analyze rural poverty in Mexico. The results show that almost three fifths of the surveyed households experienced poverty at least once, while one fifth was persistently poor. While these...
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This paper examines the impact that household and village level characteristics have on environmental dependence and participation in resource extraction decisions. Contrary to previous studies that have used case studies or regional samples, I use a nationally representative sample of rural...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010823256
Drawing on four generations of poverty measurement, this paper uses panel data from the 2002-2007 period to analyze rural poverty in Mexico. The results show that almost three fifths of the surveyed households experienced poverty at least once, while one fifth was persistently poor. While these...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010687845
This paper examines the impact that household and village level characteristics have on environmental dependence and participation in resource extraction decisions. Contrary to previous studies that have used case studies or regional samples, I use a nationally representative sample of rural...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010690403
Hasta hace tiempo se creía que los contratos de arrendamiento óptimos sujetos a restricción de liquidez ex-post serían sólo de renta fija porque para el terrateniente es óptimo ofrecerle al arrendatario todo el incentivo (la cosecha) para que haga esfuerzo alto y que lo lleve a alta...
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The study confirms the existence of a bequest motive, or intergenerational value, closely related to the conservation of forests in poor rural communities with communal forests under logging. A survey with contingent valuation type of questions was applied to the households of two populations...
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In this paper we outline the hypothesis that innovation is fundamental to develop and to maintain sustainable economic competitiveness. The underlying premise is that competitiveness of firms, sectors, states, and countries is closely linked to innovation actions as a source of competitive...
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This paper studies short-run individual earnings mobility in urban Mexico from 1987 to 2002. It analyzes whether initially advantaged individuals experience more positive earnings mobility than the initially disadvantaged ones. It also studies whether earnings converge over time to their...
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